Ian Parker

Local & Regional Woman finds 'ick' in her bottled water. Is it dangerous? (Video)

By Ian Parker KATU News Published: May 1, 2013 at 8:48 PM PDT Last Updated: May 2, 2013 at 12:15 AM PDT

KATU got the sealed bottle from Dorothy Bliss, a Vancouver woman who found a semi-solid white substance floating in two bottles of "Northwest!" lemon-flavored water she bought from WinCo days prior.

Local & Regional Snapchat app at center of school sexting investigation (Video)

By Ian Parker KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:36 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 5:36 PM PDT

A local teacher is accused of 'sexting' with a 16-year-old student using an app that's whole purpose is to make those kinds of things difficult to track.

Politics Former elections worker pleads guilty to ballot tampering, gets 90 days

By Associated Press, KATU.com Staff and Ian Parker KATU News Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 2:53 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

A former Clackamas County elections employee accused of ballot tampering pleaded guilty on Thursday and was sentenced to 90 days in jail.

Local & Regional FBI introduces app to help find missing children (Video)

By Ian Parker KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 22, 2013 at 9:39 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:05 PM PDT

While 99 times out of 100, if you lose sight of your child, you'll find him safe and sound. But the FBI says its app is for that one time when your kid is gone and you need help.

Local & Regional Custody battle may have been motive for missing girl hoax, friend says (Video)

By Ian Parker KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 15, 2013 at 8:35 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:16 PM PDT

New information has surfaced about a Gresham mother accused of hiding her daughter in a motel room and then claiming that the girl was missing.

Local & Regional Boy's reading skills save friend after bad allergic reaction (Video)

By Ian Parker and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 12, 2013 at 9:37 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:47 PM PDT

That day at lunch, Ransom's friend, Sullivan Moore, also 7, thought another kid’s Nutella looked pretty good. So he ate some. The problem was Sullivan is really allergic to nuts.

Local & Regional A 'damming' problem: Beaver dam causes Hillsboro yard to flood (Video)

By Ian Parker KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 10, 2013 at 11:08 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:26 PM PDT

It's not the first time the couple has had beaver trouble. Barney Lewis and Laura Biro said two years ago the city was happy to come out and remove the dam. But on Wednesday the city said the problem just isn't big enough.

Local & Regional Good deed goes wrong, PTSD may be to blame (Video)

By Ian Parker KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 5, 2013 at 12:24 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:11 PM PDT

A woman took in an old friend who needed a place to stay but that old friend is now accused of attacking her.

Politics It's not Hatfield vs. McCoy; it's Hatfield vs. Lee (Video)

By Ian Parker KATU News Published: Apr 4, 2013 at 1:08 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 5, 2013 at 7:48 AM PDT

There is a showdown right now over whether we should replace one of Oregon's statues with a new one of former Sen. Mark Hatfield.

Local & Regional Some Camas residents pack heat after cougar kills dog (Video)

By Ian Parker KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Mar 29, 2013 at 4:52 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:36 PM PDT

Cougars are big and dangerous, and we're seeing them a lot recently - both out in the wild and in our own back yards.

Home WW's egg hunt for grownups: A tale of a reporter's hunt (Video)

By Ian Parker KATU News Published: Mar 28, 2013 at 8:53 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 28, 2013 at 8:53 PM PDT

Who says Easter egg hunts are only for kids? KATU News partners at Willamette Week organized a citywide egg hunt, putting clues in this week's paper.

Local & Regional Everyday Heroes: Cody Grater (Video)

By Ian Parker KATU News Published: Mar 23, 2013 at 12:09 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:27 PM PDT

There's a boy in Beaverton proving year after year that you don't have to be a part of a big group to make a difference and you don't have to have a big bank account. Sometimes, all you have to do is make a promise. Click on the "Play Video" button to watch this story.

Local & Regional Riders unhappy with TriMet's solution when fare machines broken (Video)

By Ian Parker KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Mar 13, 2013 at 7:26 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

More MAX riders tell KATU News they're being unfairly ticketed because it's impossible to buy a ticket at some stops. But ticket officers have no sympathy.

Home Thief steals precious memories from couple honeymooning in Portland (Video)

By Ian Parker KATU News Published: Mar 12, 2013 at 7:56 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 12, 2013 at 7:57 AM PDT

A thief broke into the couple's car and stole laptops and hard drives full of pictures.

Local & Regional BPA quick to respond to residents angry over tree cutting (Video)

By Ian Parker KATU News Published: Feb 28, 2013 at 11:46 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:27 PM PDT

The Bonneville Power Administration is responding to neighbors who are angry over crews coming on to their property and cutting down their trees.

Local & Regional Residents surprised when BPA shows up to cut down trees (Video)

By Ian Parker KATU News Published: Feb 26, 2013 at 9:26 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:27 PM PDT

Neighbors near Southwest Cornelius Pass Road and TV Highway were surprised earlier this month when cutting crews showed up on their doorsteps, ready to tear down trees in their backyards.

Local & Regional Police: Two 12-year-old girls sexually assaulted at Idaho Falls party (Video)

By Ian Parker KIDK News Published: Dec 13, 2010 at 10:43 AM PDT Last Updated: Dec 13, 2010 at 10:43 AM PDT

A police report shows two 12 year old girls were sexually abused at a party last Thursday.

Local & Regional Happy Easter - from your friends at Aryan Nations (Video)

By Ian Parker Published: Apr 6, 2010 at 7:23 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 6, 2010 at 9:18 AM PDT

A white supremacist group leaves Easter eggs with recruiting material in Idaho Falls.