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(New) Taking neighborhood watch to a new level: The 'Glock Block' (Video)

By Erica Nochlin KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 12:00 AM PDT

Coy Tolonen says she's done with calling 9-1-1 and is ready to take action herself.

Local & Regional

Sherwood High School teacher arrested on sex abuse charges

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 8:18 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 12:14 AM PDT

A Sherwood High School teacher was arrested Monday accused of sexually abusing three students, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

KATU Investigators

Pulled over in Beaverton: City prolific with traffic citations (Video)

By Dan Tilkin, KATU On Your Side Investigator Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 6:26 PM PDT

The KATU “On Your Side Investigators” uncovered some pretty eye opening numbers when it comes to traffic stops and tickets. Officers in Beaverton are the ticket writing kings and queens; it's not even a close race when we compared traffic enforcement by cities of similar size.

National & World

(New) Photos: The aftermath of Colorado's most destructive wildfire (Photo Gallery)

By The Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:34 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:53 PM PDT

Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history on Monday, July 17, 2013 – a photo gallery.

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Local & Regional (New) Taking neighborhood watch to a new level: The 'Glock Block' (Video)

By Erica Nochlin KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 12:00 AM PDT

Coy Tolonen says she's done with calling 9-1-1 and is ready to take action herself.

Local & Regional Sherwood High School teacher arrested on sex abuse charges

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 8:18 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 12:14 AM PDT

A Sherwood High School teacher was arrested Monday accused of sexually abusing three students, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

KATU Investigators Pulled over in Beaverton: City prolific with traffic citations (Video)

By Dan Tilkin, KATU On Your Side Investigator Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 6:26 PM PDT

National & World (New) Photos: The aftermath of Colorado's most destructive wildfire (Photo Gallery)

By The Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:34 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:53 PM PDT

Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history on Monday, July 17, 2013 – a photo gallery.

Local & Regional (New) Facebook page created to bully taken down after call from police (Video)

By Ian Parker KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 9:30 PM PDT

No one is sure who created a Facebook page to bully kids at Newberg High School, but Facebook didn't take it down until KATU News, the district and finally the police called the social media giant.

Local & Regional Driver arrested in death of man on 10,000-mile soccer quest

By Lauren Gambino, Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:48 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 7:46 PM PDT

The driver who police say fatally hit a man attempting to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles from Seattle to Brazil for the World Cup has been arrested.

Local & Regional (Updated) Man dies after swim into Clackamas River near Gladstone (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 3:18 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 12:05 AM PDT

A man pulled from the Clackamas River died Monday afternoon, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office said.

Local & Regional Bogus rape, kidnapping report ties up Gresham police (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:39 AM PDT

A drunken argument leads to a false report of rape and kidnapping. The man responsible might face charges after the Gresham Police Department sent all available units to the scene.

Local & Regional (Updated) Bicyclist critically injured in hit-and-run crash (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Lincoln Graves, KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 12:34 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:19 PM PDT

Portland police are asking for the public’s help with information about a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a bicyclist in North Portland Saturday night.

Local & Regional Businessman's dream of 'cannabis empire' raises fears, hackles (Photo Gallery)

By GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 11:17 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 12:58 PM PDT

Shively's ambitions - "We are Big Marijuana," he proclaimed - don't merely raise questions about what marijuana legalization might look like in the long run and whether large corporations will come to dominate. He also risks getting himself indicted.

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Entertainment

In Israel, Streisand criticizes treatment of women (Photo Gallery)

By MAX J. ROSENTHAL Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 8:20 PM PDT

Entertainer Barbra Streisand waded into one of Israel's touchiest issues Monday on the first major stop of her tour of the country — Jewish religious practices that separate men and women.

Entertainment

Review: 'Violet & Daisy' is odd, but stylish

By Mary Loos, KATU News Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 11:58 AM PDT

The directing debut of Geoffrey Fletcher (writer on “Precious”) is an odd movie, about two teenage girl assassins in New York.

Entertainment

New Miss USA crowned (Photo Gallery)

By HANNAH DREIER Associated Press Published: Jun 16, 2013 at 8:14 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 9:24 AM PDT

Erin Brady won the beauty pageant at the Planet Hollywood hotel-casino after strutting in a white sparkly gown and answering a question about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding widespread DNA tests.

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Offbeat

Police chief gives criminals a public scolding on Facebook (Photo Gallery)

By KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 2:51 PM PDT

If you're up to no good in this pocket of northeast Ohio, especially in a witless way, you're risking not only jail time or a fine but a swifter repercussion with a much larger audience.

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Miss Utah latest beauty queen to botch answer on national TV

By HANNAH DREIER Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 3:11 PM PDT

Miss Utah Marissa Powell is the latest beauty queen to trip on national television, not over her gown, but during the interview segment.

Offbeat

NYC airport barrier protects against turtles, not terrorists

By Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 8:10 AM PDT

Officials are building a 4,000-foot-long barrier to protect a runway at New York City's Kennedy Airport. But the obstacle isn't for terrorists. It's for turtles.

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Dog disappears, owner told dog found then sold (Video)

By Bob Heye KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 6:57 PM PDT

It was a lot of work and heartache but in the end but Sasha, a Siberian husky, is back with her owner.

Local & Regional (New) Delay sought in sentencing for Christmas tree-lighting bomb plotter

By Steven DuBois, Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 9:45 PM PDT

Prosecutors have asked a federal judge to delay sentencing for the Somali-American man convicted of plotting to bomb a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in Portland's town square.

Local & Regional He's 70, he's retiring - so of course he ran a marathon to celebrate

By Hillary Lake, KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 2:18 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 4:34 PM PDT

After 20 years of commuting from West Salem to McMinnville, Ted Gross commemorated his retirement from Chemeketa Community College by running to work and back.

Local & Regional Temporary I-5 Skagit River bridge on track to open this week

By Associated Press and KOMO Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 12:05 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 1:24 PM PDT

A temporary span on the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge should open this week - less than a month since a section of the bridge collapsed, the Washington Transportation Department said.

Local & Regional Shellie's travels: Fun in Amsterdam! (Photo Gallery)

By Shannon L. Cheesman, Multimedia Journalist / Travel & Outdoors Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:57 AM PDT

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National & World

100,000 protesters take to the streets of Brazilian cities (Photo Gallery)

By BRADLEY BROOKS Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 8:59 PM PDT

More than 100,000 people took to the streets in largely peaceful protests in at least eight cities Monday, demonstrations that voiced the deep frustrations Brazilians feel about carrying heavy tax burdens but receiving woeful returns in public education, health, security and transportation.

National & World White House threatens veto of anti-abortion bill

By Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 7:25 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 8:28 PM PDT

The Obama administration is threatening to veto a measure being considered by House Republicans that would ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks.

National & World Sacre flew! Paris Air Show 2013 (Photo Gallery)

By The Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 2:15 PM PDT

National & World Jury convicts Arizona man in grenade launcher terrorism hoax

By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 6:06 PM PDT

An Arizona man on trial for sending his 16-year-old nephew into a busy intersection last summer with a fake grenade launcher was convicted Monday of endangering the teen's life and carrying out a terrorism hoax.

National & World Feds: NY, Va. 7-Eleven stores made millions exploiting immigrants

By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 2:41 PM PDT

Nine owners and managers of 7-Eleven stores across Long Island and in Virginia were charged Monday with making tens of millions of dollars by exploiting immigrants from Pakistan and the Philippines

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Sports

Some regret Vancouver missed out on baseball (Video)

By Joe English KATU News Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:33 PM PDT

Vancouver passed on the Yakima Bears. In the end, politics won out over baseball.

Sports Oregon State wins 11-4, stays alive in College World Series (Photo Gallery)

By ERIC OLSON, AP Sports Writer Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 4:24 PM PDT

Oregon State used a seven-run fourth inning to break open the game against mistake-prone Louisville, and the Beavers stayed alive in the College World Series with an 11-4 victory on Monday.

Sports A hockey team for Seattle? New developments unveiled (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 8:59 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:12 AM PDT

New developments were revealed Sunday in the fight to make Seattle a hockey city.

Sports Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson released from jail after apology

By CURT ANDERSON, AP Legal Affairs Writer Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 8:23 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 2:42 PM PDT

A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week, and his immediate release from jail was ordered.

Sports A's beat M's 10-2, as Iwakuma loses for first time in nearly 2 months (Photo Gallery)

By RICK EYMER, Associated Press Published: Jun 16, 2013 at 5:02 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 9:44 AM PDT

The Oakland Athletics avoided a sweep with a 10-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday handing pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma his first loss in two months.

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Politics

'Your Voice, Your Vote:' NSA spying and the right to privacy (Video)

By KATU News Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 2:20 PM PDT

The leak of the National Security Agency's secret surveillance programs and the debate over privacy rights and security was the topic of KATU's political show "Your Voice, Your Vote" on Sunday, June 16, 2013.

Health

To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab? (Photo Gallery)

By MALCOLM RITTER AP Science Writer Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 6:30 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:20 AM PDT

Growing lungs and other organs for transplant is still in the future, but scientists are working toward that goal. In several labs, scientists study how to build on the internal scaffolding of hearts, lungs, livers and kidneys of people and pigs to make custom-made implants.

Life & Style

Your guide to cheap summer fun for the family (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah, KATU Problem Solver Published: Jun 5, 2013 at 4:45 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 5, 2013 at 5:24 PM PDT

With summer break just around the corner, it’s just a matter of time before parents hear that complaint. To help parents in need and on a budget, KATU Problem Solver Shellie Bailey-Shah has her “Summer Seven” – the top picks for free or nearly-free fun.

Politics

Oregon Senate votes down schools budget

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 1:12 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:42 PM PDT

The Oregon Senate has voted down a $6.55 billion budget for primary and secondary schools after one Democrat and all 14 Republicans said it didn't provide enough money.

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Weather Blog

(New) ''Baked Alaska'': 90-95° temps shatter all-time records

By Scott Sistek Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 11:00 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 11:19 PM PDT

Many people head to Alaska to visit the snow-capped mountains and awe-inspiring glaciers.

Monday, sitting on a glacier might not have been a bad idea.

A major ridge of high pressure brought intense heat to south-central Alaska with four towns experiencing heat never before felt in their record-keeping history.

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Northwest a refuge for a sweltering nation this summer?

By Scott Sistek Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 7:26 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 1:12 PM PDT

While it's been fairly pleasant around here this spring, summer-like weather has already been well under way in many other parts of the nation.

Denver hit 100 degrees on June 11 -- the earliest 100 degree on record there... by three days! Atlanta hit their inaugural 90 this week, Minneapolis hit 98 in May, parts of Oklahoma are at 100, Livermore, California has already notched 107, Phoenix has been over 108 for a week, and Death Valley has already been over 120!

Back here, we flirted with the upper 80s on one day and have touched 80 on a handful of others, but otherwise, it's been downright comfortable with most days 65-75.

Could that be the building theme of the upcoming summer? Could the Northwest be the refuge from another searing hot summer across the rest of the United States?

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Technology

Technology Apple details government requests for user data

By Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 7:56 AM PDT

Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data for the six months ended in May.

Technology Scientists moving 15-ton magnet to Fermi lab (Photo Gallery)

By FRANK ELTMAN Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 8:00 AM PDT

Scientists on Long Island are preparing to move a 50-foot-wide electromagnet 3,200 miles over land and sea to its new home at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois. The trip is expected to take more than a month.

Technology Chinese supercomputer named as world's fastest

By Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 7:55 AM PDT

China has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost twice as fast as the previous U.S. holder and underlining the country's rise as a science and technology powerhouse.

Technology Russian tycoon wants to move mind to machine

By PETER SVENSSON AP Technology Writer Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 7:54 AM PDT

Can the City That Never Sleeps become the City That Never Dies? A Russian multimillionaire thinks so.

Technology Solar-powered plane lands near Washington

Published: Jun 16, 2013 at 11:46 AM PDT

A solar-powered plane nearing the close of a cross-continental journey landed at Dulles International Airport outside the nation's capital early Sunday.

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Politics

Politics Dual government? U.S. operates in sunshine and in shadow

By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 7:36 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 3:46 PM PDT

It's as if the United States has two governments, one open and one very much not. President Barack Obama leads both, trying not to butt heads with himself.

Politics Senator: Bridge collapse wake-up call for Columbia I-5 bridge

By Hillary Lake, KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 14, 2013 at 5:45 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 14, 2013 at 7:10 PM PDT

The dramatic collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River should serve as a wake-up call that officials need to replace the I-5 bridge over the Columbia River soon, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray said Friday.

Politics $77k for most unproductive lawmakers' gathering in Wash. state's history

By MIKE BAKER Associated Press Published: Jun 14, 2013 at 1:17 PM PDT

The Legislature's first overtime session this year was the most unproductive gathering of lawmakers in state history. That doesn't mean it didn't cost taxpayers.

Politics Inslee signs estate tax fix into law

By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press Published: Jun 14, 2013 at 6:58 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 14, 2013 at 9:57 AM PDT

A legislative fix to a court ruling on the estate tax was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee early Friday morning, hours before the state was to start issuing millions of dollars in refunds.

Politics Wyden's standard: Secret programs must provide 'unique value'

By Steve Benham KATU.com Politics Editor Published: Jun 14, 2013 at 6:00 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 14, 2013 at 3:50 PM PDT

Sen. Ron Wyden's goal it to provide the kind of congressional oversight that is needed to have a society that can have both liberty and security.

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Business

Business Oregon's newest hardware chain files bankruptcy

By Wendy Culverwell, Portland Business Journal Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 2:37 PM PDT

Orchard Supply Hardware is scheduled to become a standalone subsidiary of the $50 billion Lowe’s home improvement mega chain under a brokered bankruptcy deal announced Monday.

Business Boeing long-haul jets get boost at Paris Air Show (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By LORI HINNANT, Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 8:20 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 12:17 PM PDT

Boeing and Airbus won pledges for big purchases of their lucrative long-haul wide-body jets at the Paris Air Show Monday, raising hopes that demand is recovering following the worldwide recession.

Business U.S. homebuilder confidence soars to 7-year high

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Real Estate Writer Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 8:00 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:28 AM PDT

For the first time in seven years, most U.S. homebuilders are optimistic about home sales, a sign that construction could help drive stronger economic growth in coming months.

Business UK's Cameron rallies world leaders to N. Ireland

By SHAWN POGATCHNIK, Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 7:58 AM PDT

Leaders of eight of the world's wealthiest nations sought elusive progress on lowering trans-Atlantic trade barriers and pushing the warring factions in Syria toward the negotiating table as the G-8 summit opened Monday amid high security in peaceful Northern Ireland.

Business Netflix to run original TV series from Dreamworks

By Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 7:54 AM PDT

Netflix is going to start running original television series from Dreamworks Animation. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Entertainment News

Entertainment Jenner: Kim Kardashian 'thrilled for the new baby'

By JOHN ROGERS Associated Press Published: Jun 16, 2013 at 2:57 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 7:41 AM PDT

Kardashian and her rapper boyfriend Kanye West were keeping silent in the wake of multiple reports that Kardashian gave birth over the weekend - about a month premature.

Entertainment Disney Channel picking up 'Girl Meets World'

By Hanna Brooks Olsen Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 8:16 AM PDT

After months of speculation and rumor, fans of "TGIF" are finally going to get what they've been waiting for -- a "Boy Meets World" reunion/spin-off. Today, Disney officially picked up the show, called "Girl Meets World."

Entertainment Photos: Festival Fashion at Vans Warped Tour (Photo Gallery)

By Joshua Lewis Published: Jun 16, 2013 at 1:52 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 1:21 PM PDT

Entertainment Beauty queens vie for Miss USA crown in Las Vegas

By HANNAH DREIER, Associated Press Published: Jun 16, 2013 at 2:08 PM PDT

A group of 51 beauty queens from every U.S. state and the District of Columbia are preparing to smile and strut their way toward the 62nd Miss USA title.

Entertainment 'Man of Steel' takes flight with $125M debut

By DERRIK J. LANG,AP Entertainment Writer Published: Jun 16, 2013 at 10:29 AM PDT

Superman blows up at the box office, analyst says Warner Bros. finally got formula right

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