11/07/2009 Tornado touches down in Lincoln City, rips apart homes "It literally came onto the shore and started spinning around," said Courtney Durham, who lives in Lincoln City.  Photos: Share & view STORM PICS

11/05/2009 Storm brings hail, flooding & mountain snow The storm was expected to dump 20 inches of new snow on Mt. Hood over the weekend.  More: Some roads flooded  Also: Check Doppler Radar

11/07/2009 No. 7 Oregon loses to Stanford The loss by Oregon (7-2, 5-1) just a week after beating Southern California opened up the conference race and cost the Ducks. Background: Ducks beat S. California

11/06/2009 Oregonians missing $1.4 million in unclaimed refunds More than $1.4 million in taxpayer refunds was available to Oregonians that were returned due to postal errors.  Do you have an unclaimed refund?

11/07/2009

Oregon teen survives head run over by tire
A bicycle helmet helped an Oregon teenager survive without serious injury when her head was run over by a car following a collision.

Underemployment boosts Oregon jobless rate Economists say a jobless rate of 11.5 percent in Oregon is made worse by a high underemployment rate.

Oregon State upsets No. 23 Cal
Sean Canfield threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score Saturday night in Oregon State's 31-14 victory over No. 23 California.

Oregon police dog bites wrong man, intruder flees
A man fighting a home intruder to defend his mother and young children was bitten by a police dog after officers mistook him for the prowler.

Oregon's inmate release program draws flak Anti-crime groups and prosecutors are taking aim at the Oregon Legislature's move to reduce many state prison inmate sentences as a way to save money.

University dorm rooms allow opposite-sex roommates Residents on SOU's new gender-inclusive dormitory in Diamond Hall at the Ashland campus are less concerned with modesty in front of their opposite-sex roommates.

11/06/2009 Portland native survives Ft. Hood shooting rampage A Portland native stationed at Fort Hood is expected to survive after being shot in Thursday's rampage.  Latest: Ft. Hood shooting

11/07/2009 More salmon being eaten despite Sea Lion deaths Killing or removing 25 California sea lions over the past two years has not reduced the toll on salmon at the base of Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River.

Bank of America customers visit Pittock Mansion for free
Bank of America account holders enjoy a surprise benefit this weekend as the Portland Museum of Art and Pittock Museum open up to them, for free.

Roy leads Blazers past Spurs Brandon Roy had 24 points and five rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers got a lift from their new-look lineup in a 96-84 win over the Spurs at the Rose Garden.

Children help rehabilitate rescued horses Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch is a nonprofit organization that rescues and rehabs abused or neglected horses. It also strives to heal troubled children.

11/03/2009 Incumbent Pollard concedes in Vancouver mayoral race City Councilman Tim Leavitt defeated Mayor Royce Pollard in a close race and the incumbent conceded Friday.

11/05/2009 Police ID parents & child found dead in SE Portland home Detectives found the bodies of two adults and a child in Southeast Portland Thursday.  Video: 3 dead in SE Portland

11/06/2009 DA: Portland hunter killed by Scappoose family in self-defense Frank Means shoved a 9-mm handgun against the belly of a 63-year-old man in a drunken fight and was shot because of it, a grand jury found.  Background: Means shot to death

Gay partnerships in Washington now equal to marriage Washington voters approved a significant expansion of rights of registered gay couples, who now enjoy rights equal to those of married couples.

11/05/2009 Oregon governor expands flu readiness authority Gov. Ted Kulongoski has signed an executive order giving the state public health director more authority to prepare Oregon for a major flu outbreak and manage the response.  Special coverage: Swine flu

11/06/2009

Astoria hotel deck collapse dumps 5 into water
Astoria police say a deck outside a room of the Red Lion Inn of Astoria has collapsed, dropping five men into a mooring basin of the Columbia River.

Ex-Trail Blazer Dudley eyes Oregon governor race Chris Dudley, a former Portland Trail Blazer, is in a new arena taking aim at a governor's chair -- and Oregon's Republicans think he can score.

'Suspicious device' briefly closes PDX ticket counters
A passenger was detained at the Portland International Airport after investigators found a suspicious device in his baggage, authorities said.

Bend man fatally shot by ex-wife during break-in
A man was shot and killed by his ex-wife after he broke into her house in Redmond and tried to attack her with an "improvised weapon" as she defended her children, authorities said.

11/05/2009 DNA ties suspect to rapes in Portland This summer, three women reported a man attacking them at night, sexually assaulted them, and they fighting him off.

Drilling leads to 27,000-gal. sewage spill in N. Portland A pressure line break released 27,000-gallons of sewage in a North Portland wetland Thursday morning.

Family held at gunpoint to rob jewelry store A team of armed thieves robbed a Washington County jewelry store Wednesday night by holding the owner's family hostage at gunpoint.  Video: Jewelry heist

SF Giants star pitcher arrested for pot near Vancouver San Francisco Giants star pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor drug charges following a traffic stop in Hazel Dell, Washington late last week.

Stolen marijuana call to police leads to DUII arrest in Salem A suspected drunk driver was arrested in Salem early Tuesday morning after deputies said he called to report that his marijuana had been stolen.

11/06/2009

Grand jury finding in Wheeler Co. death investigation
The following news release is forwarded at the request of the Wheeler County District Attorney's Office.

11/05/2009 Suspended NW pilots try to get licenses back The Northwest Airlines pilots who were grounded after overflying the Minneapolis airport are trying to get their licenses back.  Background: Plane misses airport

11/04/2009 Officers' suspension recommended 3 years after Chasse death Commissioner Dan Saltzman made the decision to suspend the two officers for two weeks without pay.  Background: Chasse death

11/05/2009 Military tries to piece together deadly Fort Hood shooting Soldiers who witnessed the shooting said the gunman shouted "Allahu Akbar!" -- an Arabic phrase for "God is great!"  More: Who is suspect Hasan?  Also: Continuing coverage

Armed customer robs Canby pharmacy for Oxycontin
Five pharmacy employees in Canby were held up at gunpoint on Wednesday as a masked customer demanded Oxycontin pills, according to detectives.

Battle Ground middle schoolers suspended for loaded gun Battle Ground Police said one student at the Daybreak school reported seeing the gun Thursday morning.

11/04/2009 Suspect thought to be Fantasia Bandit arrested after chase Police believe the suspect they arrested from a botched bank robbery on Sandy Boulevard was the Fantasia Bandit.  More: Bandit hits banks, adult stores

11/05/2009 Oregon vineyards report high yields & quality Final numbers are still pending, but the state's vineyards are reporting good yields, volume and quality for 2009.

Multnomah County swears in new sheriff Multnomah County swore in a new sheriff Thursday morning, due to the current sheriff’s forced retirement.  More: Skipper flunks public safety

Long lines form for swine flu shots in Clackamas & Vancouver The line wrapped well out of view in Vancouver Wednesday night as parents and children, seniors and expectant mothers waited patiently for a chance at immunity.  More: Swine flu info.

State finds child abuse and neglect at Oregon school
The state of Oregon has shut down a boarding school for troubled teens in Central Oregon after allegedly finding a pattern of child abuse and neglect of its students.

Jury rejects insanity defense in kidnap, rape of 10-year-old A Lane County jury has rejected the insanity defense of a man who confessed to kidnapping and raping a 10-year-old girl.

Oregon trooper finds 22 lbs of marijuana during traffic stop Police found 22 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop for reckless driving in Lakeview.

11/04/2009 Police think cyclist in deadly crash was already in the road when hit A bicyclist died after getting hit by two cars in N. Portland early Wednesday morning.  Video: Bike crash scene  Also: Cyclist hit in Gresham

Should Oregon let medical marijuana users carry guns? Should Oregon let medical marijuana users obtain concealed handgun permits?

11/05/2009

Who is Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan?
Military officials say the suspected shooter at Fort Hood was a psychiatrist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for six years before being transferred to the Texas base in July.

11/04/2009 Two families rescued from burning Wilsonville apartments A stranded father and his six-year-old son and a couple with a baby were rescued as smoke billowed over their heads.  Video: Apartment fire scene

First-time jobless claims remain high in Oregon State figures show that enough jobless Oregonians to populate a small city applied for unemployment benefits in October.

11/02/2009 Body near Mt. Hood Community College a Eugene man, police say A body found near Mt. Hood Community College was identified as a 39-year-old Eugene man, police said.

11/04/2009 Cyclist hit by car at crosswalk in Gresham A bicyclist was seriously hurt after being hit by a car while crossing a street in Gresham Wednesday afternoon.

5.3 earthquake hits off Oregon Coast Federal officials say a 5.3 magnitude quake off the Oregon coast Wednesday morning did not generate a tsunami.  More: Earthquake swarm study

Police seek owners of steer that was hit by car near Salem Marion County deputies were looking for the owner of a steer that was hit by a car and later died Tuesday morning.

State looks to close access points on Beaverton-Tigard Highway ODOT said it would be too costly to widen Hwy 217 so instead it would consider closing access to some of the corridor's many on and off ramps.

Suspects on the loose after man shot in North Portland Several people broke into a home in North Portland and then shot the man living there early Wednesday morning, police said.

11/03/2009

Fantasia Bandit strikes again
The man suspected of twice robbing Fantasy Adult store was fingered by the FBI for another Hollywood bank robbery Tuesday.
 Details: Bandit prefers adult store

Financial play with state pensions may force future cuts This year, the state of Oregon might save $80 million, and Salem-Keizer School District might save $10.6 million.

11/04/2009 Shark sightings on the rise along Oregon Coast Great white shark sightings seem to be more common off the Oregon Coast these days, but are there more sharks, or just more people to see them?

11/03/2009 Road rage window punching lands Molalla suspect in jail A driver was arrested after a road rage incident near Wilsonville Tuesday.

11/04/2009 Blazers lose close game against Hawks Jamal Crawford scored 27 points off the bench and the Atlanta Hawks outlasted the Portland Trail Blazers 97-91 on Tuesday night.  Video: Blazers game highlights

11/03/2009 Long discussed Kelso-Longview merger on the ballot, sort of Kelso and Longview share a lot, including a chamber of commerce, and are separated by only 2 miles. But should they forever join in municipal union?  Poll: What's the name?

Driver rescued from hood of truck in Clackamas River A driver called 9-1-1 for help while perched on top of his partially submerged truck after he veered off the road and launched into the Clackamas River, authorities said.  Video: Watch river rescue

11/04/2009 Leonard: Chasse death investigation all politics, not justice City commissioner Randy Leonard called the three-year investigation "inexcusable" and suggested the entire review should have taken 90 days.

11/03/2009 Grad student & McMinnville man latest Ore. swine flu victims A McMinnville man and a graduate student at Lewis & Clark College were the two latest victims of swine flu complications in Oregon, authorities said.  Video: Swine flu death

Firefighter injured battling SE Portland house fire A firefighter was injured while battling a house fire in Southeast Portland early Tuesday morning.

Race track test shows dangers of texting and driving It seems everywhere you look these days, people are talking and texting on their cell phones. But what can go wrong when a driver texts and dials?  Video: Dangers of texting  Also: Texting driver crashes into pole

Clackamas & Clark Counties offer swine flu vaccines More doses of the swine flu vaccine were being distributed in Clackamas and Clark Counties, starting on Tuesday.  Also: Grad student & McMinnville man die

11/02/2009 Tillamook DA says shooting of hatchet wielder justified A man reportedly threatening deputies with a hatchet was shot and killed after a confrontation in Garibaldi Friday.

Prowlers hit 14 cars in West Linn The car prowlers broke into 14 vehicles and stole iPods, purses, credit cards, GPS systems and other private property.  Video: West Linn prowlers

11/03/2009

Badly injured dog found tossed in Milwaukie trash
Milwaukie, Ore., police are investigating the case of a badly injured small dog that was put in a plastic bag and tossed in an apartment building's trash bin.

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.

11/03/2009

Oregon earns strong credit rating
The Oregon treasurer's office says national credit rating firms are reporting that Oregon remains a safe credit risk at a time when many states are being warned about potential downgrades.

11/02/2009 Biofuel cooking blamed for Forest Grove fire A Forest Grove family scrambled to safety after their dream home exploded, sending a river of flames down their street.

11/03/2009

Clark County inmate dies after hanging in cell
A Clark County sheriff's officer says a county jail inmate found hanging by his bedsheets in his cell has died.

11/02/2009 Supporters seek new vote on gay marriage Gay rights backers plan to ask Oregon voters to reverse their ban on gay marriage.

Woman dies after being hit by car in Portland crosswalk Two women were hit by a car as they tried to walk across a crosswalk in SE Portland. One was killed and the other critically hurt.  Also: Ped hit on Scholl's Ferry Rd

Texting driver crashes into power pole in Aloha A driver told police he was trying to send a text message on his cell phone when he slammed into a power pole early Saturday morning.

Blount still ineligible for Ducks-Stanford game Pac-10 and Oregon officials could announce Monday whether the running back's sucker-punch would be forgiven.  More: Ducks smack around USC

Skeleton-faced robbers nab pizza box full of cash Two robbers in skeleton masks made off with a pizza box full of cash from a Keizer restaurant Halloween night, deputies said.

11/01/2009 Cell phone driving ban looms in Oregon Motorists in Oregon only have a few more weeks before they'll face fines if caught using a hand-held cellular phone while driving.

11/02/2009

Mercedes slams into semi-truck in fog on Hwy. 26
A man driving his Mercedes on the Sunset Highway was seriously injured when he slammed into the back of a parked semi-truck Monday morning, police said.

Boat sinks, spilling fuel into Yaquina Bay
Authorities say about 30 gallons of diesel fuel has spilled into Yaquina Bay as a wooden fishing boat sank.

Oregon Convention Center hosts job fair Job seekers will have a chance to make contact with several large local companies all under the same roof for an employment expo at the Oregon Convention Center Monday.

11/01/2009 Oregon tries to tap into growing solar power demand Uni-Chem, the company that wants to start making solar cells in the Hynix plant in Eugene, is just the latest in a string of foreign companies interested in Oregon.

11/02/2009 Catlin Gable ends rummage sale reign After a run of 65 years, the renowned Catlin Gabel rummage sale is ending its reign.

Roy's 16 points push Blazers past Thunder Brandon Roy couldn't get his shot going for a second straight night. So, he used what energy he had left for one final charge.

11/01/2009 2 Jeld-Wen resorts cut 27 jobs in Oregon Jeld-Wen Inc. says it has cut 27 jobs at a pair of the resorts it operates in Central Oregon.

11/02/2009

Warming shelters open for season in Portland
As temperatures dipped into the 30's and 40's overnight this past weekend, the first warming center for homeless families of this winter season opened Sunday night in Northeast Portland.

11/01/2009 2008 best yet for energy efficiency in NW Improved energy efficiency reduced power demand by an amount equal to about 148,000 homes across the Northwest last year.

Clatsop County commissioner faces recall Clatsop County Commissioner Patricia Roberts is facing a recall election.

Two people injured in Clackamas house fire Crews were called to a home in Clackamas early Sunday morning after a fire broke out and the home’s occupants escaped but suffered minor injuries.

11 homeless after McMinnville apartment fire Eleven residents of a McMinnville apartment building were displaced Saturday after a fire broke out inside one of the units.

Oregon orchard workers lose minimum wage claim A federal judge has ruled that an Oregon orchard company did not break minimum wage laws by deducting money for food and housing from paychecks for seasonal workers.

Ore. judge orders broker to jail for contempt
A Bend real estate agent found in contempt of court is facing possible jail time unless she answers questions about one of her real estate firms under FBI investigation.

Liquefied gas developers push back plans to 2011 Developers hoping to build a liquefied natural gas terminal on the North Spit of Coos Bay have pushed back plans to start construction until spring 2011.

Rockets edge Blazers, 111-107 Aaron Brooks scored 28 points and the Rockets held on to beat the Portland Trail Blazers at home for the fifth straight time in regular season.

Bend man aims for a top title in drag racing
David Regnier, 51, of Bend has qualified for the National Hot Rod Association Summit Racing Series National Championship, scheduled for Nov. 12-15 in Pomona, Calif.

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