Beaverton

Communities Beaverton will get some teachers back after levy passes

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 21, 2013 at 9:01 PM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 10:22 AM PDT

This levy will restore 150 teaching positions. Even though it won’t bring the district back to its previous levels, district officials said on Tuesday night that they’re on the right path.

Communities Man hit by bullets when shots are fired into Beaverton condo (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Melanie Wingo KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 21, 2013 at 6:55 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 11:25 AM PDT

A man ended up in the hospital with gunshot wounds after someone fired several shots into a condo in Beaverton.

Communities Ruts causing more problems on Hwy 217 (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Lincoln Graves, KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 14, 2013 at 4:19 PM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 6:55 PM PDT

The ruts on Highway 217 southbound are causing potentially dangerous problems for drivers.

Communities Police arrest man accused of abusing his dog on side of road

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 13, 2013 at 1:21 PM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 1:51 PM PDT

Police arrested a man who they said punched and kicked his dog Friday while the two were on the side of a road in Beaverton.

Communities Police seek public's help finding fraud suspect (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 13, 2013 at 12:56 PM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 3:20 PM PDT

Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man suspected of using a stolen credit card number to buy more than $100,000 worth of items between Seattle and Beaverton.

Communities Police: Drunken grandmother accused of leaving child outside

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 10, 2013 at 10:41 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 10:41 PM PDT

An intoxicated 39-year-old grandmother was arrested Friday after police say she left her 5-year-old granddaughter locked out of her apartment.

Communities Researchers study unleashing wasp to crush stink bug invasion (Video)

By Hillary Lake KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 6, 2013 at 5:52 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 11:52 PM PDT

They say all signs are there that the pest is poised to make farmlands its next frontier. That could lead to an economic catastrophe.

Communities TriMet puts up $1K reward to find out who put rocks on MAX tracks (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 3, 2013 at 12:51 PM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 12:51 PM PDT

TriMet is offering a reward to find out who grabbed two large rocks and put them on the MAX tracks early Thursday morning.

Communities Second 'seclusion cell' bill awaits governor's signature (Video)

By Anna Canzano KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 3, 2013 at 7:59 AM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 4:02 PM PDT

The Oregon Senate has unanimously passed a second bill addressing the use of so-called 'seclusion cells' in public schools.

Communities Rocks on MAX tracks: Was it sabotage? (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 2, 2013 at 11:39 AM PDT Last Updated: May 2, 2013 at 4:48 PM PDT

A MAX train was damaged after hitting a large rock that was on the tracks and TriMet believes someone may have placed it there on purpose.

Communities Geese get a rockin' police escort - Def Leppard style (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 2, 2013 at 8:28 AM PDT Last Updated: May 2, 2013 at 8:28 AM PDT

Beaverton police say a traffic oficer's duty is to keep the streets safe for everyone and everything. The rock 'n roll was a little something extra.

Communities Teen will get prom dress after all, thanks to a stranger's generosity (Video)

By Emily Sinovic KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 2, 2013 at 8:04 AM PDT Last Updated: May 2, 2013 at 4:26 PM PDT

A heartbroken Oregon City teenager who fears she lost her prom dress to a package thief got a big surprise this week - the news that she will get her dream dress after all.