05/14/2008 Aloha teen missing after leaving for school A 17-year-old Aloha girl with the mental capacity of a younger child went missing Tuesday, authorities said.

05/13/2008 Hillsboro man admits slipping Ecstacy into teen girls' sodas Brandon Michael Sullivan pleaded guilty to distribution of a controlled substance and sex abuse, and could spend up to six years in prison.

Teens survive rollover car crash in Washington County Four of five teenagers who survived a rollover crash in Washington County Monday night were hospitalized, authorities said.

05/08/2008 Child sparks Aloha duplex fire A young boy playing with a cigarette lighter started a fire that forced his family from their home in Aloha Thursday morning, authorities said.

Study: Portland among least deadly cities for teen drivers Portland’s urban driving environment works in its favor, according to the survey. Fatal crash rates for teens are double in rural areas compared to cities and suburbs.  Poll: How safe are the roads?

05/07/2008

Fire destroys Hillsboro restaurant near Starbucks
Firefighters arrived at the scene to find fire and smoke inside the Nice Rice restaurant.  Twenty-two fire fighters from the Hillsboro Fire Department and Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue quickly contained the blaze.

04/30/2008 Sauvie Island Bridge moving to Pearl Portland city commissioners have voted to go forward with the move that will transplant the bridge for bicyclists and pedestrians.  Poll: Do you support the bridge move?

04/28/2008 Beaverton police report faults teen bicyclist for deadly crash with bus Police said the deadly collision between 15-year-old Austin Miller and a bus in Beaverton last Feb. was caused by the young bicyclist.  Read: Police report (Warning: Graphic)  Comment: Your reaction to report?

04/25/2008

Chemical spill at dry cleaner near Beaverton prompts evacuation
A chemical spill at a dry cleaning business in Washington County prompted the evacuation of a strip mall on Farmington Road, just west of Beaverton, Friday morning.

04/15/2008

Parents say they were beaten at Bridgeport Village
A husband and wife said they were beaten by a gang at Bridgeport Village last weekend after intervening when their son told them he was being followed at the outdoor mall.

04/24/2008

Three kids taken from 'filth' and 'puppy mill' in Gaston area
Three children were taken from "deplorable conditions" at the home of a Gaston-area woman accused of running a large puppy mill on her property, police said.
 Slideshow: See the dogs
 Also: Dogs dumped at shelter

04/14/2008 Man assaulted in Old Town, hospitalized with serious injuries A man was assaulted in northwest Portland Monday morning and hospitalized with possible life-threatening injuries, police said.

04/02/2008 Hillsboro police accuse blood-smeared man of beating pit bull Investigators said the suspect told them he did not even have a dog, but later he admitted the pit bull, named Kahuna, was his.  Also: Woman pleads guilty to dog abuse

03/19/2008 Shooting at Somerset Park in Wash. Co. leads to Troutdale standoff What began as a game of basketball at Somerset West Park in Washington County on Wednesday afternoon turned into a shooting and a subsequent standoff, authorities said.

03/17/2008 Dogs killed after attacking 3-year-old boy near Hillsboro Meanwhile, the child was upgraded from critical to serious condition. Police described the incident as a terrible accident and said they will not file criminal charges.  Video: Dogs attack boy

03/14/2008 Dramatic dashcam video shows driver hit Hillsboro officer The video shows a driver ram into a police motorcycle on the side of Pacific Hwy. at high speed. The officer is heard moaning as he lies immobile, in shock from the impact.  Dashcam Video: High-speed crash

Man accused of killing 2-year-old had assaulted her brother in 2007 Russell Ros was convicted of assaulting a toddler in March 2007. Now he's accused of killing that boy's younger sister.  More: Family says Ros has anger issues

03/12/2008 TriMet responds to violence with new police precinct Three different law enforcement agencies will be working with TriMet to increase police presence on the West side.

03/06/2008 Hillsboro fraud suspect indicted on charges of ID theft, forgery Kristofer Carl Jensenwas indicted on 20 counts of ID theft, aggravated theft, possession of a forged instrument, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), and possession of a forgery device, authorities said.

02/29/2008 Fire torches two floors of Beaverton apartments It started at the apartments on NW Westlawn Terrace at about 3 p.m.

02/27/2008 Hillsboro homicide may not have been a homicide at all It's been five months since Jerry Pizano died in Hillsboro and police have yet to determine if he was the victim of a homicide or a horrible accident.

02/22/2008 Daycare rape suspect and sex offender nabbed in Beaverton The mother of an 8-year-old girl told police the girl was sexually abused at the private daycare on the 9800 block of SW Bonnie Brae Drive in Beaverton.  Video: Watch KGW report

02/20/2008

Bookkeeper admits embezzling $1.6M from Estacada Fire
Prosecutors are seeking a 10-year prison term for a bookkeeper who embezzled $1.6 million from the Estacada Fire District.

02/18/2008 Man dies after beating outside N Portland tavern Portland police say a man who was beaten unconscious outside a North Portland tavern has died at a local hospital and now his attacker faces murder charges.

01/30/2008

Trio accused of shocking violence spree in Hillsboro
They allegedly beat up children, knocked a teenager unconscious and broke a man's nose. Why? Police believe it was all for thrills.

01/28/2008 Harassment call leads to stabbing in Beaverton A 20-year-old Beaverton man was charged with attempted murder after police said he tried to stab someone at an apartment complex Sunday night.

01/23/2008 Man convicted in hammer attack sentenced to mental hospital A Beaverton man found guilty but insane after attacking a woman with a hammer last spring was sentenced to a mental hospital on Tuesday.

01/14/2008 Pedestrian hit on Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy. upgraded to serious condition A pedestrian was struck by a car on Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway Monday morning, police said.

01/09/2008 Cornelius man killed in icy head-on crash Freezing temps created a thin layer of ice across Washington County on Wednesday morning and contributed to at least 16 accidents in two hours.  Slideshow: Sky 8 view  Raw video: Icy crashes

Family sues over Ore. girl hurt by lawnmower The family of 4-year-old Isabelle Norton seeks more than $8.5 million from the company that made the mower that backed over her leg, causing it to be amputated.

01/08/2008 'Little People' Hillsboro reality TV star goes to trial for drunk driving Matt Roloff -- who is featured in the cable show "Little People, Big World" -- is charged with drunk driving.

Hillsboro teen who rammed patrol cars sentenced to 4 years A 19-year-old who rammed into two Forest Grove police cars was sentenced to almost four years in prison.

01/03/2008 Serial 'jogger rapist' could move into apt 2 blocks from the Pearl A victim's battle to keep the man who raped her in prison is now in the hands of a judge, but detailed plans for 48-year-old Richard Gillmore's release are already in place.  More: Plan for early release under review

12/31/2007 Hillsboro man accused of raping teen runaway from California A 35-year-old Hillsboro man was arrested Monday for raping a 15-year-old runaway from California, police said.

12/20/2007 'Fake' cop was plain clothes deputy who created confusion Turns out, the sketch broadcast on television screens across Portland Thursday and Friday and described as a police impersonator was actually the real thing.  Video: Watch KGW report

12/17/2007 Person with tuberculosis spent months at Aloha HS Health officials say they plan to test about 150 people who may have had "significant contact" with a person with active TB who was on the campus for two months.

12/13/2007 Hillsboro man accused of slipping 14-year-old girl drug, raping her A 27-year-old Hillsboro man accused of giving underage girls Ecstasy in soft drinks before raping one of them was indicted Wednesday, authorities said.

12/12/2007

Man kills neighbor's pit bull with machete
A man who killed his neighbor’s pit bull with a machete told deputies he did it to save his own dog’s life.

11/29/2007

Burglars steal more than $2,000 worth of cigarettes from liquor store
Two suspects broke into an Aloha liquor store earlier this month and stole more than $2,000 worth of cigarettes, authorities said Thursday.

12/11/2007 Man in lingerie leotard breaks into Beaverton home DNA from lingerie and a methamphetamine pipe led investigators to a man suspected of a Beaverton home invasion last winter.

11/29/2007 Names released in deputy-involved shooting The Washington County Sheriff's Office released the names of the two deputies involved in the fatal shooting of Aloha man last weekend.

11/28/2007 Suspect in Tigard house fire murder back in Oregon A 30-year-old man charged with murder in Tigard has been returned from Nevada.

11/20/2007

Old Town drug sting leads to 158 arrests
Neighbors had complained to police after they noticed a jump in drug deals in the Old Town and China Town areas.

Beaverton apartment ransacked by armed men Deputies said three victims were inside when three men bust in and made the victims lie on the floor while the suspects ransacked the apartment.

Hillsboro teacher gets community service in eBay jacket case Liz Logan, who was convicted of felony theft, was sentenced to probation on Tuesday.  Background: Teacher convicted  Poll: Agree with decision?  Share/Read comments: Fair case?

Charges dropped against 2nd teen in MAX hammer attack One of the teens arrested after an assault on a light-rail platform near Hillsboro last month has had charges against him dropped after a Washington County grand jury voted against an indictment.

11/19/2007 Deputies find stabbing victim with kitchen knife in his back Washington County deputies found a stabbing victim with a knife still in his back Sunday evening.

11/12/2007 SUV crashes into house, K9 captures suspect An SUV crashed into a Washington County house Saturday night before the driver fled on foot and was captured by a police dog, deputies said.

11/09/2007 Westside now wants more patrols for MAX Chief executives from various police agencies are proposing thecreation of a Westside transit police division. The interagency unit would patrol TriMet, including MAX, west of Portland.

11/08/2007 Hillsboro teacher found guilty of felony theft in eBay jacket case Liz Logan was found guilty of felony theft Thursday in the case involving a student's missing jacket that was put up for sale.  Poll: Does she deserve time behind bars?  Share/Read comments: Your reaction

11/02/2007 Sketch released in Rock Creek shooting Detectives Friday released a sketch they hope will help the public identify a Rock Creek shooting suspect.

Teen arrested for attempted murder after Hillsboro stabbing Deputies Thursday night arrested a teenager accused of stabbing an Aloha high school student at an apartment complex last month.

Judge denies motion to dismiss eBay jacket case against teacher Former Hillsboro teacher Elizabeth Logan is accused of stealing a student's expensive ski jacket and listing it for sale on eBay. Meanwhile, the jacket is gone for good.  Background: Teacher resigns

11/01/2007 Hillsboro motorcycle police officer struck on Pacific Hwy. A Hillsboro motorcycle police officer was hit by a passing car while conducting a traffic stop Thursday afternoon.  Raw: Aerial view of crash scene

10/30/2007 Teen gang suspects arrested for hammer attack at MAX stop Police arrested two teenagers for a brutal attack on two kids at a Washington County MAX stop last week.

10/29/2007 Bicyclist dies after collision with car in Hillsboro A bicyclist who police say collided with a car last Friday died over the weekend after doctors removed him from life support.  More: Recent deaths ignite bike debate  Also: Dangerous intersections

10/26/2007 Teen brothers accused of attacking sheriff's sergeant in Aloha Two teenage brothers attacked a sheriff’s sergeant Thursday after robbing an Aloha grocery store and threatening the clerk with scissors, authorities said.

10/24/2007 Extra patrols to look for Beaverton exposer Police in Beaverton were looking for a man who exposed himself to a girl Wednesday.

10/15/2007 Man arrested for climbing into bedroom, assaulting sleeping dad A burglary suspect climbed into a Beaverton apartment through a bedroom window, fondled a sleeping father and then attacked him, police said Monday.

10/16/2007 Dog owner arrested in case of neglected pit bull A Hillsboro woman was charged with animal neglect after police said she lied about an injured puppy she brought into a local shelter.

10/10/2007 Motorcyclist killed in Hillsboro crash Police said it looked like the motorcyclist had the right of way at the time.

Man flashes woman at Forest Grove coffee house A 20-year-old woman working at the Dutch Brothers Coffee on Pacific Avenue in Forest Grove said a man exposed himself to her Saturday night around closing time.  VIDEO: KGW report

10/03/2007 Wanted man struck by car in Hillsboro Authorities say a man who was wanted by police was struck by a car near the city of Hillsboro at Baseline Road and 185th Avenue.

Arrest made in Aloha car crash murder A Hillsboro man was arrested for murder in the case of a vitctim found shot in the head inside a crashed car last spring.

10/02/2007 Police need tips to unravel mystery of Hillsboro bar death Last month, a man found unconscious behind a Hillsboro bar died after what police thought was a drunken fight, but now investigators are at a loss as to what, or who, killed Gerardo Pizano-Arteaga.

09/26/2007 Hillsboro man guilty in shaking death of girlfriend's toddler A Hillsboro man will spend at least 25 years in prison after a jury convicted him of felony murder in the death of his girlfriend's 20-month-old daughter.

10/03/2007

New website shows Washco's ‘people of interest’
Washington County’s Sheriff’s office is using the internet to try and track down people of interest in unsolved crimes.

09/25/2007 Man found unconscious behind Hillsboro bar dies Police said a 45-year-old man found unconscious in Hillsboro Sunday morning, possibly from a beating, has died.

Hillsboro residents team up with police to curb area crime
A spree of residential and commercial break-ins has home and business owners teaming up with police in Hillsboro.

09/24/2007

Beaverton pilot reacts fast after engine dies in midair
The pilot of a small plane was forced to make an emergency landing in the Woodland area after his engine stopped working during flight.

Two killed in Lane County car crash A two-car collision has killed a Springfield teenager and a Pleasant Hill woman.

09/20/2007

Police find Eagle Creek rape suspect in jail
Police used DNA evidence to link the recent rape of an Eagle Creek woman to a man in jail on another crime.
 Background: Elderly woman raped at knifepoint

09/18/2007

Pedestrian hit in NW Portland
A pedestrian was struck Tuesday in Northwest Portland, police said.

Chevron clerk attacked during robbery attempt Police were looking for a man who attacked a clerk and tried to rob the clerk at a Beaverton Chevron late Monday night.

09/17/2007 SUV crashes into pharmacy in one of many overnight crashes An SUV crashed into a pharmacy overnight in one of several accidents blamed, in part, on slick roads from fresh rain.

09/13/2007

Woman fights off attacker in Aloha's Arnold Park
An out of state visitor says she was attacked after she left the restroom in Arnold Park in Aloha.

Aloha construction worker crushed by road machine
A construction worker was accidentally run over and crushed by a co-worker operating a John Deere road scraper, Washington County authorities said.