11/02/2009 Woman seriously hurt after being hit by car A 66-year-old woman was crossing Scholls Ferry Road just west of Beaverton Hillsdale Highway when she was struck by a car.

West Linn mayor criticizes youth football decision
West Linn Mayor Patti Galle criticizes the decision to suspend youth football.

10/30/2009 Cheer coaches, Lincoln principal clash over discipline policy Cher Fuller said she resigned partly over a new policy aimed at taming Lincoln High's coaches but would not address Alonza Vance's claims.  More: Coaching at Lincoln

10/23/2009 Cocaine, cash and meth found in raids at Portland area homes In all, around $25,000 in cash, about $10,000 in methamphetamine and $8,000 in cocaine were seized between the three locations.

10/30/2009 Lincoln High varsity cheerleaders, coaches quit The cheerleading coaches at Lincoln High School resigned in protest after Principal Peyton Chapman overruled a disciplinary decision.

10/20/2009 Suspect arrested for serial armed robberies in and around Portland U.S. Marshals arrested 42-year-old Michael Gene Benson on Monday for the three-month crime spree.

Driver rolls car trying to outrun Beaverton police A driver in Beaverton did not pull over for an officer in a Tuesday morning traffic stop; police were unsure why or who he was.

10/19/2009 Teens arrested for starting fires after getting high in Bethany park Three teens from Westview High School were arrested Friday after deputies said they confessed to getting high and setting fires that burned a community park.

US Supreme Court blocks Wash. gay rights donor disclosure Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has temporarily blocked Washington state officials from releasing the names of people who signed a ballot measure on gay rights.

10/16/2009 Woman attacked while dropping child at Aloha preschool A woman was attacked in what she described as an attempted carjacking outside a preschool in Aloha on Friday.

10/13/2009 Razor clam season on Oregon Coast Razor clamming was approved from Yaquina Bay to California's border on Monday, according to the state.

10/12/2009 Reward offered in unsolved Fantasy Adult Video robbery The serial robber has held up an adult book store twice, a bank, credit union and a convenience store.

10/10/2009 Surprise deal on Beaverton Beavers stadium? The Oregonian reports that a surprise stadium deal was reached to move the Portland Beavers to Beaverton.  Background: Opponents fear higher taxes

10/30/2009

Cheerleading coaches resignation statement
The Lincoln High cheerleading coaches discuss their resignation.

10/07/2009 Police ask for help in catching NW Portland robber The man robbed a Plaid Pantry at Northwest 23 and Glisan on Sept. 7.

10/06/2009 Tall ship Lady Washington launches Columbia River tour The Lady Washington is back on tour and headed for all Columbia River ports between Astoria and Pasco, Wash.  Slideshow: Lady Washington's voyages

Feline distemper closes Washington Co. cat shelter The Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter confirmed a case of Feline Distemper.

Beaverton taxpayers: Baseball a burden, not blessing Taxpayers made themselves known at a City Hall meeting Monday night, calling a proposed $45 million stadium a "field of dreams."  Also: Cashing in on baseball

10/05/2009 Woman rescued by firefighters from Hillsboro blaze A woman was found inside the smoke-filled bedroom of a Hillsboro house fire late Sunday, firefighters said.

10/01/2009 Wrong-way Hwy 26 driver undeterred by crash A driver heading the wrong way on Hwy 26 was not deterred when he collided with another vehicle, which was headed the right way, westward in the westbound lanes.

09/30/2009 Jury awards $500K to woman hit by Beaverton police car A federal jury awarded more than $500,000 to a pedestrian hit by a police car while crossing TV Highway at night, according to the Oregonian.

09/28/2009 Unconscious cruise ship hot-tubber evacuated in Tillamook Bay A woman who passed out while hot-tubbing aboard a cruise ship in Tillamook Bay prompted a Coast Guard medical evacuation.

09/25/2009

Portland's Bull Run tap water will include well water starting Monday
About 35 to 40 percent of the tap water will be from the wells, mixing with Bull Run reservoir water.

Driver killed when car veers into culvert in Washington Co. A driver was killed in a crash in rural Washington County Thursday night when he drove off the road into a culvert.

09/24/2009 Study: Beavers in Beaverton good for tri-county economy A study commissioned by Merritt Paulson finds that moving the Portland Beavers to Beaverton would create 800 jobs and pump $20 million into the economy.

09/23/2009 Audit suggests same calendar for all 85 Portland schools The auditor for the Portland School Board recommends that the distrct adopt a uniform calendar for all of its 85 schools.

09/15/2009 Bike lanes as wide as car lanes in downtown Portland Buffered bike lanes are the latest innovation in the city's quest to make commuting as safe on two wheels as it is on four.  Also: Cycle track for Broadway

09/14/2009 Family of Beaverton stabbing victim hopes for justice Three suspects were arrested for the gang-related stabbing of an 18-year-old Beaverton man, investigators said Monday.  Details: Stabbing victim dies from wounds

09/11/2009 Portland churches targeted by vandals Vandals have hit at least seven area churches in recent weeks, breaking windows, spray-painting and flooding sanctuaries.

09/10/2009 Last weekend of I-405 closures begins Friday Northbound lanes of Interstate 405 will be closed overnight Friday through Sunday nights from the Marquam to Fremont bridges, according to ODOT.

09/09/2009 Hate crime indictments for suspect in NW Portland shootings More than $200,000 in money, gold and platinum was confiscated from a 43-year-old who shot a NW Portland home in a hate crime, investigators said.

09/02/2009 Babysitting turns to near kidnapping for Beaverton family A Beaverton live-in babysitter was charged with kidnapping after taking off in a car with two children in her care Tuesday night.

08/31/2009 Rhodendron campground death a suicide by blowgun The man's body was found at a campground on Hwy 26 by a bicyclist who was passing by, according to detectives.

08/27/2009 Gas pipe rupture prompts evacuations in downtown Hillsboro The 61 young children at a Hillsboro daycare center and a Pacific University building were evacuated when a gas main was broken Thursday, the city said.

08/26/2009 NW Portland on alert for suspect in late-night attacks Attacks have been reported between 11:30 p.m. and 3 a.m. in an area from NW 10th to 23rd avenues, police said.  Video: Suspect description

08/23/2009 Beaverton clothing store robbed, ransacked at gunpoint, police say Three men ransacked and robbed a Hispanic clothing store at gunpoint on Saturday night, according to Beaverton police.

08/20/2009 Two killed in NW Germantown Rd head-on crash A woman driving a VW Beetle hit a Dodge minivan head-on Thursday evening, killing the drivers of both vehicles, according to Washington Co.

Aloha teenagers charged with abusing 12-year-old Two men have been arrested by the Washington County Sheriff's Office on a variety of sex charges involving a 12-year-old girl.

Bill Naito Legacy Fountain opens by Burnside Bridge The fountain is named for the visionary civic leader who was early pioneer in private redevelopment of downtown Portland who died in 1996.

Fire damages Beaverton apartments
A fire at a Beaverton apartment building damaged three units and displaced four people.

08/17/2009 Tigard man killed in Hagg Lake motorcycle accident Kenneth Dawkins of Tigard was killed and 21-year-old Milwaukie resident Viacheslav Kostyushko was injured in a crash near Henry Hagg Lake, investigators said.

08/13/2009 OHSU doctor is father to baby fed morphine-spiked breast milk Investigators revealed on Friday that Dr. Wallace Lai of OHSU was the father to an infant that was fed morphine by Sarah Rose Dillard-Lubin of Aloha.  Video: Assault indictments

08/14/2009 Wu tells Portland health reform won't fund abortions Rep. David Wu led a town hall meeting on health care in NW Portland on Aug. 11 and said reform would not increase the national debt or fund abortions.

08/13/2009 Beaverton man killed in officer involved shooting The man fired a shotgun at police from his front porch, prompting one Beaverton officer to return fire.

08/11/2009 Beaverton girls host Softball Little League World Series Thirteen of Beaverton's best young athletes will face off against the world's best 12-year-old softballers at this week's Little League World Series.

08/05/2009 Thefts of life jackets threaten child safety program at Hagg Lake A program designed to keep children safe on Hagg Lake won't stay afloat if parents keep stealing the life jackets from loaner stations.

08/04/2009 National Night Out parties come to Portland area neighborhoods Join neighbors and friends tonight at a variety of National Night Out events throughout the Portland area.

07/29/2009 Man wanted for 'lewd acts' in front of kids at Beaverton library The Beaverton Police department is looking for a man accused of committing lewd acts in front of two young girls in the children's section of the city library.

07/24/2009 Suspect in Aloha TriMet bus collision found hiding in bushes A Hillsboro man rear-ended the bus around 11:30 Friday, ran away on foot and was found hiding in nearby bushes, intoxicated, according to Washington County.

Teen and driver killed in motorcycle crash near North Plains Two people were killed when the motorcycle they were on crashed near North Plains Thursday.

07/23/2009 Family dogs killed in Beaverton house fire Nearly 25 firefighters responded to reports of a burning home and crackling power lines near Barnes Elementary in Beaverton.

07/16/2009 Food cart vendors vie for spots in new Mississippi Ave. development A Portland entrepreneur is expanding the popular food cart concept to include other amenities amidst a glitzy bizarre-style development along the North Mississippi Avenue corridor.

07/14/2009 Vehicles in N. Portland collision sawed apart to extricate victims A head-on collision in North Portland left two people pinned inside vehicles so smashed together that responders had to saw them apart, police said.

07/13/2009 No more parties at Kruger's Farm on Sauvie Island Don Kruger lost the right to host birthday parties, hay rides and weddings on his property due to a county zoning ruling.  Video: Farm loses zoning fight

07/10/2009 Clever Beaverton woman catches thief with 'bedroom cam' A suspected serial burglar in Beaverton was behind bars after one of his alleged victims caught him in the act.  Video: Thief caught red-handed

07/06/2009 Neighbors help rescue Hillsboro couple from house fire Hillsboro firefighters said the bathroom fan sparked a fire in the attic of the home on SE 35th around 1:30 p.m.

Suspect in TriMet fare inspector attack turns self in A TriMet fare officer's collar bone was broken after he was punched in the face issuing a citation in Beaverton, police said.  Video: Assault suspect sought

06/26/2009 Man pinned in van after head-on collision near Beaverton A head-on collision near Beaverton destroyed a van and left a man pinned inside his vehicle, rescuers said.

4 more arrested in burglary of ex-Blazer Robinson's home Police arrested three suspects and seized more than $100,000 in property they said was stolen from the home of former Portland Trail Blazer Cliff Robinson.

06/25/2009 Driver faulted in TV Highway fatality to face manslaughter An early morning rear-end collision killed a 43-year-old man and closed the TV Highway on Thursday.  Video: Car erupts in flames  Details: Traffic Alerts

06/23/2009

Beaverton woman drives into neighbor's house
The Washington County Sheriff's Office says a 62-year-old Beaverton woman drove into her neighbor's living room.

Fire displaces Hillsboro family of 6 An early-morning bathroom fire displaced a Hillsboro family of six, fire investigators said.

06/19/2009 Unborn child bill inspired by recent murder stalled in Ore. Senate Oregon Senate Republicans have failed to force a debate on a bill to make it a crime to harm a fetus.

06/16/2009 Suspected drunk driver's keys snatched by Beaverton neighbors The man smashed houses, mailboxes and two cars before alarmed neighbors were able to take his keys.  Video: A rude awakening

06/06/2009 Funeral for pregnant Beaverton murder victim in W. VA Services were scheduled Tuesday in St. Albans, West Virginia for the woman who died along with her unborn child in an attack in Beaverton.  Video: Snively's fiancee speaks

06/05/2009 Oregon woman arrested on bank robbery charge The U.S. Attorney's office in Portland said that 30-year-old Christina Martinez was arrested Thursday in Carlton by police and the FBI.

06/02/2009 St. Helens residents should boil water 'until further notice' The Oregon Department of Health is now warning residents that harmful bacteria may be present in St. Helens drinking water.

05/30/2009 Body of drowned Aloha teen recovered near Bend Alex Thompson, a 19-year-old Aloha freshman at OSU, was last seen trying to cross the Crooked River near Bend April 18.  More: Thompson swept away

05/29/2009 Hillsboro father who killed kids, self was upset over divorce A 45-year-old father shot his two children and then killed himself at Jackson Bottom Wetlands in Hillsboro on Friday, police said.  Video: Hillsboro murder-suicide

05/22/2009 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.

05/20/2009 Skyline Tavern employee tied up by armed robbers, police say "One of the robbers kept saying 'don’t look at me, don’t look at me, so I was trying to keep my head down, Rebecca Bulleri told KGW..  Video: Bartender tied up, carjacked

Woman assaulted by man who jumped into her car The woman told police she was driving when a man jumped into her car, slammed her head into the steering wheel, and rummaged through her purse.  Video: Driver attacked

05/14/2009 Nike to cut 500 jobs at Oregon headquarters Nike announced it would cut about 1,750 jobs worldwide, with 500 of the cuts coming at its Oregon headquarters.  Also: Nike lays out plans to reorganize

05/02/2009 Portland man killed by falling tree in sudden weekend storm A Portland man was killed by a falling tree over the weekend in a storm that was so severe, cleanup efforts continued Monday.  Storm photos: Share/view YOUR pics

04/27/2009 Timbers deal hinges on Beavers stadium Portland has until Sept. 1 to relocate minor league baseball or the pro soccer deal could suffer.  Details: Coliseum demolition reconsidered

04/08/2009 Family of boy killed by TriMet bus reaches settlement TriMet has settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Austin Miller, who died after being hit by a bus at a Beaverton intersection in February 2008.

Woman who robbed Beaverton credit union had getaway driver The woman went into the Northwest Credit Union on SW Scholls Ferry Road and gave the teller a note, before taking off with an unknown amount of cash. No weapons were seen.

03/27/2009

Ordinance would condemn historic 'Made in Oregon' sign
Commissioner Randy Leonard wants Portland to condemn the Old Town "Made in Oregon" sign, giving the city control under eminent domain.
 Poll: What should be done?

03/24/2009 City weighs options in 'Made in Oregon' sign dispute Commissioner Randy Leonard would not rule out seizing the sign on behalf of the public, since UO has ignored the city's requests to purchase it.  Poll: Sign's future?

03/13/2009 Radar signs catch Portland speeders City officials announced 11 new radar display signs, at a cost of about $130,000, to remind drivers to slow down.  Poll: Will signs work?

03/07/2009 Morrison Bridge closed most of Sunday Transportation officials warned residents to avoid the Morrison Bridge Sunday while crews complete annual maintenance work.

City Council approves soccer deal, with condition Commissioner Dan Saltzman joined Mayor Adams and Randy Leonard in supporting a deal to bring pro soccer to Portland.  Poll: Support or oppose decision?

03/05/2009 Beaverton man arrested for raping teenage girls A 23-year-old Beaverton man was arrested Wednesday for plying underage girls with booze then sexually abusing them.

03/04/2009 Aloha man arrested for trying to enter apartments Detectives were trying to find out if a trespassing suspect has entered any other apartments.

02/27/2009 Hillsboro 'dangerous' child sex abuse suspect on the loose Detectives were looking for a man suspected of abusing an 8-year-old girl in a Hillsboro home on Thursday.

02/17/2009 Aloha foster dad arrested for sex abuse of teen in his care Police in January arrested 59-year-old Warren Tripp after a school counselor in Aloha told Oregon Department of Human Services learned about the alleged crimes.

02/13/2009 UW student in murder trial tells Italian court she's innocent University of Washington student Amanda Knox asked an Italian court if she could make a statement during her murder trial.  Background: Knox murder trial

02/10/2009 Nike says it may cut 1,400 jobs in restructuring Nike said it may cut up to 4 percent of its nearly 35,000 employees as it continues a 2-year-old reorganization.  Also: Nike settles massage lawsuit

Intel plans $1.5 billion in Oregon factory upgrades Intel plans to spend $7 billion upgrading factories in Oregon and 2 other states despite the economic recession.  More: Money & Business Coverage

Massage therapist settles lawsuit against Nike, employee A massage therapist who claimed to have suffered debilitating injuries when he was attacked by a Nike employee has settled his lawsuit against the company and worker.

02/06/2009 Beaverton Cadillac dealership closes amid auto industry woes Kuni’s Cadillac and Saab dealership in Beaverton was set to close Saturday due to consolidations by General Motors.  Also: Auto Show this weekend

02/02/2009 Firefighters rescue pit bull stranded near Hillsboro creek Neighbors called 9-1-1 to report that 4-year-old pit bull wound up in the nutria den near a very steep embankment about a foot above the water.

01/29/2009 Portland schools announce plans to make up missed days Portland students will have to make up most of the time missed due to snow.  Also: Beaverton schools set make-up days

01/30/2009

Riders get free trip on new westside commuter rail
The 14.7-mile line will provide weekday rush-hour service between Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin and Wilsonville.

01/27/2009 Fake handgun used to steal 1 beer in Beaverton A Forest Grove man has been arrested on accusations he stole a beer at gunpoint.

01/23/2009 Suspect arrested for shooting at MAX stop during drug deal A drug deal near the MAX platform in Hillsboro turned violent Thursday night as shots were fired, according to police.

01/08/2009 Underage sex scheme thwarted at PDX Airport police were able to stop an underage Washington County girl from boarding a plane to meet an accused sex predator in California.

12/31/2008

Suspected gunman arrested in Beaverton pizza delivery holdup
Detectives on Tuesday night arrested man suspected of holding up a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint in Beaverton.

12/24/2008 Missing Oregon man found in Washington Co. Authorities say they have found the body of a homeless man reported missing three days ago.

12/17/2008 Wyden, Merkley to return Madoff money Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden and Senator-elect Jeff Merkley said they will donate money they received from disgraced Wall Street money manager Bernard Madoff to charity.

12/14/2008

Search on for off-roading pair missing since Saturday
Multnomah County rescue crews were assisting with the search for two men missing since Saturday afternoon.

12/09/2008 Pedestrian killed in NW Portland collision A 58-year-old man was killed in Northwest Portland Monday morning after he walked into the road and a vehicle struck him.  Video: KGW report on fatality

12/05/2008 Man arrested for flashing at Target Deputies arrested a Forest Grove man they say was drinking at a strip club, then exposed himself to a woman at a Target store across the street.  Video: Watch KGW report

Woman hurt in double rollover crash on Hwy 26 One woman was critically injured after a car rolled on top of her in a Hwy 26-E collision that snarled Friday's morning commute.  Video: Hwy 26-E closed several hours

12/11/2008

Weather/road conditions - Westside/NW Portland
Tell us what the weather and road conditions are like in the Westside/NW Portland neighborhoods.

12/04/2008

Medic turned Hillsboro police officer saves baby's life
A Hillsboro police officer-in-training helped save a baby’s life Wednesday night after a couple with a child that had stopped breathing flagged him down.

11/29/2008 Hillsboro pet thief busted selling cockatoo on Craiglist A Hillsboro man has been charged with stealing exotic pets worth thousands of dollars. Meanwhile, Gracie the cockatoo is back with her owners.  Video: KGW report on pet shop thief

11/28/2008 Driver smashes into Beaverton Jack In The Box evading police An Aloha man trying to evade police Thursday instead crashed into a Beaverton Jack In The Box, injuring one woman.  Video: Jack In The Box new drive-thru

Driver gets 6-year sentence for killing Tigard mother A Beaverton man has been sentenced to six years in prison for killing a Tigard mother of six while he was driving drunk.  More: Conviction in death of Tigard mom of 6

11/19/2008 Murder victim found on Aloha trail identified as teen runaway Washington County detectives said the boy found near TV Highway and 160th Avenue Tuesday night was murdered.  Video: KGW report

Bomb threat at Washington County courthouse The Washington County courthouse was evacuated Wednesday morning because of a bomb scare.

11/17/2008 Aloha hate crime victim helps police sketch assailant A 20-year-old woman attacked in Aloha because of her sexual orientation has helped produce a sketch of her attacker.  Video: KGW report

11/13/2008 Two arrested in string of Portland arson fires Investigators have made two arrests related to a string of arson fires back in early September.  More: Arson suspected in structure fires

11/21/2008 Suspect in violent Banks robbery arrested, child seized A suspect in a violent home invasion robbery was arrested Wednesday, his child was turned over to protective custody and 4 pounds of marijuana seized.  Slideshow: Arrests, seizures in robbery