07/01/2009 Heat wave continues for Holiday More 90 degree weather was expected for the July 4th holiday weekend.  July 4th: Fireworks/Events  Weather: 7-day forecast  Also: NWS Heat Advisory

07/03/2009 Turkoglu will not sign with Blazers Hedo Turkoglu will not join the Portland Trail Blazers, a source close to the franchise told Newschannel 8, ending speculation after reports that he had made a deal to join the team.

KGW investigation: LensCrafters selling used glasses as new? An April internal memo obtained by KGW authorizes the nation's largest optical store chain to re-sell as new frames "briefly worn" and returned.

UO student files civil sex assault suit against Sounders player Seattle Sounders forward Nate Jaqua has been accused in a civil lawsuit of sexual assault on a University of Oregon student in 2007.

Missing Springfield man found dead in woods The body of a Springfield man missing since May was found dead in a heavily wooded area of Marion County

Ore. woman killed in Va. Tech bike accident Bonnie Tinker, 61, of Portland died after a dump truck struck her bicycle on the Virginia Tech campus.

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

Family's fireworks stand helps injured vets A family in Washington is using proceeds from the fireworks they sell to help soldiers injured in the Iraq war.

07/02/2009 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.

07/03/2009 Ex-UO student gets 12 years for string of robberies A former University of Oregon journalism student has been sentenced to a dozen years in prison for a string of robberies he pulled off to help pay gambling debts.

Speeding driver ejected, killed in downtown Vancouver A man died on a busy route in downtown Vancouver after witnesses say he crashed while speeding.   Video: Driver dies in crash

Body found near railroad tracks along I-84 The Oregon State Police say the decomposed remains of a man were found east of Biggs Junction near Interstate 84.

07/02/2009 Fourth of July events and fireworks around the Portland area What's going on around town for the Fourth of July.

Sen. Wyden tries for compromise on health plan On Wednesday, the president characterized Wyden's health care ideas as perhaps too radical for the country.

07/03/2009 Ore. woman obsessed with rabbits sent back to jail An Oregon woman obsessed with bunnies has been ordered back behind bars after police found her in a hotel room with more than a dozen rabbits.

07/02/2009 Raptor Cam bird treated for infection Audubon Society of Portland vets said the bird was likely suffering from an infection in the mouth and throat that many times affects pigeons, and birds that eat pigeons as prey.

Gov delays signing tax hike bill, could prevent public vote Republicans are accusing Democratic Gov. Ted Kulongoski of using a delaying tactic to try to keep Oregon voters from having their say on income tax hikes just passed by the Legislature.

Exclusive: Breedlove breaks silence after Adams investigation Discredited publicly by the state of Oregon, Breedlove feels he was "burned" and that Adams continues to lie and mislead.  Video: Breedlove exclusive interview

Grandfather and uncle cited after child found wandering in Salem A neighbor found the girl near 24rd St SE near Adams St SE. Officers were called and learned the child had been at the home on 24th St SE after being dropped of by her mother.

07/01/2009 Suspect in girl's 1998 murder headed back to Oregon A Nevada man is returning to Oregon to face charges he murdered a 14-year-old girl who disappeared while baby-sitting in 1998.  Background: Condon case arrest

07/02/2009 Multnomah Co. approves $925,000 Chasse settlement The county will pay the family of James Chasse $925,000 as a settlement after the mentally ill man was tackled by police and died in police custody .

Family of man shot by police near Sandy gets $1M settlement
The settlement ends a civil case in which the city and one of its former police officers were accused with the wrongful death of Fouad Kaady.

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

Gresham mayor trying to avoid foreclosure A divorce and two housing payments puts Shane Bemis in a tough financial spot.

Suspect in bloody Clackamas stabbing turns himself in A stabbing last Friday night in Clackamas left a Vancouver man critically injured. Suspect Casey Hatch turned himself in to police.

07/01/2009 16,000 watch Timbers battle Sounders in MLS preview Seattle beat the Timbers 2-1 at he U.S Open Cup tournament- a sneak preview of their soon-to-be-pro rivalry.  Also: US Open cup game

Sex offender caught in act raping Salem woman, police say A 43-year-old registered sex offender was caught raping a Salem woman, with a belt around her throat, in roadside bushes off Interstate 5, police said.

07/02/2009 Auctioneer stabbed in Salem says police got story wrong The auctioneer stabbed in Salem earlier this week speaks out about how the attack went down and when he will be back to work.

07/01/2009 Oregon car dealers offer rebate to get gas guzzlers off roads A federal rebate program kicks off Wednesday, July 1st which is designed to save consumers thousands for trading in older cars or trucks.  Video: Gas guzzler rebate

06/30/2009 Sheriff flunks public safety tests Lawmakers had tailored a bill to excuse Multnomah Co. Sheriff Bob Skipper from basic training if he passed his recertification tests. He made a 66.  More: Sheriff excused from basic training

07/01/2009 Oregon gets $27 million for affordable housing Oregon is getting $27.3 million in federal stimulus money for affordable housing.

Thousands of poppy plants found growing in Linn County More than 8,000 poppy plants were destroyed by police after someone tipped them off to the illegal crop in Linn County.

Vancouver crews fight business fire Vancouver Fire officials said it started at the A1 Specialties on 6600 NE 88th St.

Crews fighting Rekindle Fire near Forest Grove The 2500 Road Rekindle fire was reported around 8:30 a.m. near Stimson Mainline Road and was burning on about 10 acres.

MAX Green line takes ceremonial first ride Metro Portland's transit system grew about 8.3 miles this week as the MAX Green line took its inaugural run.

Oregon City dad on trial told police he doesn't believe in doctors An audiotape played at the trial of a couple accused of manslaughter shows they did not consider calling a doctor as their daughter's illness worsened but kept relying on faith-healing rituals.

06/30/2009 Suspect arrested after auctioneer's throat slashed in Woodburn Marion County deputies were called to the Woodburn Auction Yard on South Pacific Highway after someone attacked the auctioneer with a knife.

Only 68% of Oregon high schoolers graduate on time A new method of tracking students who graduate in four years resulted in a big drop from the previously reported graduation rate.

07/01/2009 Timbers host Seattle in US Open Cup Former Univ. of Portland goalie Kasey Keller heads home tonight after 15 years playing pro soccer in Europe and a new gig with the Seattle Sounders.  Video: Keller comes home

06/30/2009 Elderly woman dies after car hits her in SW Portland parking lot An 85-year-old woman who was struck in a Garden Home Thriftway parking lot on Tuesday afternoon died from the impact, according to police.

07/02/2009 Mural art poised to make comeback after City Council vote Portland City Council voted to relax rules on mural art around town by adding different regulations.  Video: Mural rules

07/01/2009 Earthquake rattles Western Washington The 3.7 earthquake, centered near Coupeville, hit just after 5 a.m. Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Injured hiker rescued from Mt. St. Helens Rescuers spent all night helping an injured hiker down from Mt. St. Helens, according to Skamania County sheriff's deputies.

Six Milwaukie officers pepper-sprayed during arrest The authorities say a man discharged a can of pepper spray at officers attempting to arrest him in the Portland suburb of Milwaukie.

Rim drive at Crater Lake reopens for summer The 33-mile scenic loop has been cleared of snow, ice and rockfall.

06/27/2009 Gresham man charged in weekend shooting that injured 3 A 28-year-old Gresham man was arrested in connection to a drive-by shooting that left three injured over the weekend, according to police.  Video: Shooting over argument

07/01/2009 Former newspaper editor sentenced in Salem sex abuse case A former newspaper editor is sentenced to 20 months in prison for sexually abusing a teen he met while teaching at a private school in Salem

06/30/2009 Friends, family mystified by West Linn teen's death A West Linn teenager died in his sleep "suspiciously" over the weekend, according to police.

Portland's unemployment rate jump leads nation's metro areas Portland and Detroit, Mich., lead the country's large cities. Nationally, unemployment next month might be the worst since 1983.

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.

Keizer mom arrested after kids found home alone with cocaine An accused cocaine-dealing mom in Salem was arrested after two of her kids were found home alone with candles burning and cocaine in the room, according to police.

'Twilight' cast playing Vampire Baseball at PGE Park on the 4th Cast members of "Twilight" are coming to Portland for a July Fourth fundraiser at PGE Park benefitting the Make-A-Wish foundation.

'Recession Session' of 2009 Legislature adjourned The 2009 legislative session was historic -- that's about all everyone can agree on.  More: Winners and losers  Poll: Grading lawmakers?

Cougar warning after big cat spotted near Salem cemetery A cougar has been spotted prowling around a Salem cemetery and trails, Oregon fish and Wildlife Department officials said.

Body in river identified as Vancouver teenager A body pulled from waters at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers Monday night was identified as William Small, 19, whose body washed away last week.

07/02/2009 Beau Breedlove breaks silence after AG's investigation into Mayor Adams Discredited publicly by the state of Oregon, Breedlove feels he was "burned" and that Adams continues to lie and mislead.  Video: Beau Breedlove Raw Interview

06/30/2009 Rare 3-foot Washington earthworm may get help from Obama The giant Palouse earthworm has been seen four times since 1899 but Washingtonians hope Obama offers it protection.  More: NW Environment Headlines

Hot and dry weather for metro Portland this week A warm front over the Pacific started bringing balmy temperatures into Oregon and the Northwest Friday, looking to a gorgeous weekend.  Also: Pools open  More: Weekend events

Fireworks stolen from Clackamas wrestling fundraiser tent Young thieves made off with over $800 worth of fireworks Monday evening.

Speeding teenager dies after rolling car in Tualatin Police say Jose Manuel Hernandez Bailon, 19, was speeding down Southwest Grahams Ferry Road near Sitka Court.

Washington population growth slows Most of the population growth since the 2000 census has been concentrated in Clark County and Western Washington.

Winners and losers of 2009 legislative session Public programs like works projects and health care ruled the roost of the 2009 session while other bills were left in the dust.

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

Portland cat becomes 10,000th spay/neuter for Humane Society A 9-month-old Siamese cat became the 10,000th pet spayed or neutered at the Oregon Humane Society in under two years.

06/28/2009 Seattle climber describes surviving rock fall on Mount Hood A Seattle man broke his leg on Mt. Hood Sunday when he was hit by a falling rock.  Video: Climber speaks  Slideshow: Rescue on Hood

06/29/2009 Salem home with 10 kids inside peppered by gunfire Detectives think someone was shooting at another man on the intersection of 49th Ave SE and Pennsylvania Ave.

Driver pulls man from burning wreck in Hwy 22 crash A Mill City man pulled an unconscious driver from his burning SUV after it rolled off of Highway 22 Monday.

Comcast to offer wireless Internet service in Portland Comcast is rolling out wireless Internet service Tuesday in Portland, Ore., with plans to add three other cities by the end of the year.

Driver kills 34 rare birds at coast Authorities say a young motorist repeatedly sped through shore birds at Ocean Park near Astoria, killing dozens of them.

Oregon lawmakers vote to ban field burning in Willamette Valley Gov. Kulongoski says he will sign into law the controversial bill to phase out the controversial practice by grass seed farmers.

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

Body of missing canoeist pulled from Lewis River The body of a missing canoeist was pulled from the Lewis River just before 10 a.m., according to eyewitnesses.

Manslaughter trial begins for 'faith healing' parents The couple said they were within their constitutional rights when they decided to pray for their 15-month old daughter rather than take her to a doctor to treat her pneumonia.

Southen Oregon woman blows a .35 DUII The Oregon State Police arrested a Sutherlin woman accused of driving with a blood-alcohol level of more than four times the legal limit.

06/27/2009 Man jailed for calling 9-1-1 over McDonald's burger order Jeremy Martin called 9-1-1 from the McDonald's drive-thru to complain about his meal. And he kept calling until police came.

06/29/2009 6A boys/girls hoop tourney heads to Rose Garden The 6A boys and girls state basketball championship heads to the Rose Garden in 2010, for the first time to be played on the same dates.

Father, son killed in Washington plane crash A father and his young son were killed and his 5-year-old daughter critically injured in a single-engine plane crash Sunday afternoon in the eastern Washington Cascades.

06/28/2009 Motorcyclist dies in Burnside crash A motorcyclist died on E. Burnside early Sunday morning after possibly hitting a tree, investigators said.

Oregon guardsmen join ranks of those exposed to toxins in Iraq Larry Roberta's every breath is a painful reminder of his time in Iraq.

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

Support growing for Washington initiative to limit property taxes Professional activist Tim Eyman spoke to a crowd of several hundred people at an anti-tax rally at Olympia and said he still needs the requisite signatures in a petition drive to put Initiative 1033 on the ballot.

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.

Salem crash gums up I-5 traffic A three-car collision closed part of I-5 in both directions and left travelers stuck on the road in Salem, according to police.  Latest: Traffic Alerts

Washougal solar smart house may be greenest building ever A Vancouver builder is on track to earn one of the highest green building ratings ever for what has been dubbed a solar smart house currently under construction in Washougal, Washington.

Voters defied, crime measure delayed to save Oregon money Voters passed Measure 57 to "get tough" on crime sentencing but lawmakers said Oregon can't afford it.  Straight Talk: Measure 57  Poll: Roll back voter's will?

06/27/2009 Suspect in 5 Portland bank robberies dubbed 'Benjamins Bandit' The "Benjamins Bandit" was suspected of robbing his fifth bank in north or northeast Portland since mid April, FBI agents said.

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'

Oregonians make world track championships Oregon's Kara Goucher, Galen Rupp and Ashton Eaton all made the world championships later this summer in Berlin.

Oregon gas prices come down ahead of holiday Prices may have peaked early this year with metro Portland seeing a retreat from $3-a-gallon gas.  Also: Oil prices stabilized  Details: Portland Gas Prices

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

A Southern Oregon horse camp helps girls at risk Ann Gilbert is of the belief that the term "at risk" refers to all youth, despite their backgrounds, despite a promising future.

Nestle refused FDA information on E. coli, reports show Inspection reports from a Nestle USA cookie dough factory show the company refused in the past to provide FDA inspectors with information.

Gas prices should stabilize due to weak demand, recession With the economy weak, analysts say prices should remain stable for the rest of the summer, barring a major hurricane, political event or collapse in the dollar.  More: Portland Gas Prices

05/03/2009 Total of 69 swine flu cases confirmed in Oregon State officials said they were scaling back the response because swine flu is behaving like a typical flu outbreak.  Special Section: Swine flu

03/25/2009 Father-son suspects in attack on skier plead not guilty The suspects pleaded not guilty in a Skamania Co. courtroom for attempted murder and robbery charges.  Video: Suspects plead not guilty  Slideshow: Michael & Teven Collins

03/10/2009 Driver charged with killing toddler has immigration hold Immigration & Customs officials admitted that the suspect should have been expelled during a prior arrest on DUII charges.  Video: Suspect arrested

03/02/2009 Down syndrome teen hit on I-5 dies of injuries The Blazers and fans raised thousands to help the family of a Down syndrome teen who was hit by two cars on I-5 after wandering out of a Blazers game.  Video: Memorial planned for Nathan

01/25/2009 Memorial honors foreign student killed outside nightclub Marta "Tika" Paz de Naboa was remembered as a kind young woman eager to learn about life in the United States  Also: More victims released from hospital

01/27/2009 Mayor Adams sticks to city agenda in face of opposition Residents called for the mayor to resign at a city council meeting while other Oregon mayors said Adams could still be trusted.  Also: Adams absent at Mayors Day

01/26/2009 Mayor Sam Adams-Beau Breedlove scandal shakes up Portland Fallout from Portland Mayor Sam Adams' confession that he had sex with a teenager in 2005 continued to rock Portland.

11/17/2008 Boost in a Bottle: Do "superfruit" drinks deliver? They're flashy, fruity, fortified and at stores across the nation, 'super fruit' drinks are flying off the shelves.  Video: Super drinks

08/23/2008 Runner struck during Hood to Coast Relay suffers stroke 18-year-old Chelsee Caskey was struck from behind during the Hood to Coast relay by a driver allegedly high on meth.  Video: Runner hit from behind  Event coverage: 17,000 complete relay