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Communities Services to help victims of sex trafficking face city's budget ax (Video)

By Erica Nochlin KATU News Published: May 17, 2013 at 6:06 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 6:12 PM PDT

A victim of sex trafficking came to Portland when she couldn't find help anywhere else, but the services to keep her safe are facing funding cuts.

Communities Latest poll shows fluoride measure failing

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 16, 2013 at 4:25 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 8:50 PM PDT

The poll, which was conducted by Survey USA and released just five days before the election, shows that 53 percent of likely voters are against fluoridating the water. Just 40 percent of likely voters are for the measure, while eight percent are still undecided.

Communities Deadline to pay arts tax delayed after online system crash

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 15, 2013 at 5:35 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 5:12 PM PDT

The city has extended the deadline to pay Portland's art tax indefinitely after an overwhelming number of people paying the tax online crashed the city's online payment system.

Communities Rent your ride: Putting car sharing services to the test (Video)

By Kerry Tomlinson, KATU Problem Solver Published: May 15, 2013 at 5:27 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 5:34 PM PDT

Cathy Hastie called herself a car addict, but she decided to end her addiction for a week and try different car sharing services to get around.

Communities This year's city traffic project: Improve three high-crash corridors (Video)

By Hillary Lake KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 14, 2013 at 9:02 PM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 9:02 PM PDT

The 10 top locations are where a majority of the accidents involving vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians occur.

Communities Man arrested for 'lewd acts' on TriMet bus (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 14, 2013 at 3:15 PM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 4:42 PM PDT

Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of a crime. Police said they arrested a man on Monday who committed a "lewd act" against a female victim on a bus in downtown Portland.

Communities Portland honors its police officers lost in the line of duty (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 14, 2013 at 3:03 PM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 3:08 PM PDT

Mournful music emanated from Tom McCall Waterfront Park Tuesday afternoon as horns and bagpipes marked the Portland Police Bureau’s annual memorial service.

Communities After overcoming penalties, Winterhawks celebrate championship (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Anne M. Peterson, AP Sports Writer Published: May 14, 2013 at 2:28 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 2:01 PM PDT

The Portland Winterhawks celebrated with fans in Pioneer Courthouse Square on Tuesday afternoon after winning the Western Hockey League championship. The Winterhawks aren’t done with their season just yet. They will play in the Memorial Cup tournament starting May 18 against the league champions from several Canadian leagues.

Communities PSU launches new business program focused on athletics and outdoors

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 13, 2013 at 4:03 PM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 4:07 PM PDT

Those looking for a career path in the athletic and outdoor industries can now get some formal education to prepare them for the type of work they're seeking.

Communities Salem uses fluoridation chemical that Portland's hotly debating (Photo Gallery)

By Steve Benham, KATU.com Politics Editor Published: May 13, 2013 at 6:00 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 4:26 PM PDT

As a heated battle rages in Portland over whether it should add fluoride to its water for the first time, the city of Salem has fluoridated its water since 1964.

Communities Crash involving several vehicles, including a tour bus, snarls I-405 (Photo Gallery)

By Dan Cassuto KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 10, 2013 at 4:43 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 5:56 PM PDT

A crash involving a tour bus and at least five to six other vehicles brought traffic to a standstill in the downtown Portland area Friday afternoon.

Communities Mayor's office: Some who paid arts tax didn't need to

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 7, 2013 at 9:32 AM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 9:32 AM PDT

Some people who’ve paid Portland’s new arts tax are eligible for refunds, Mayor Charlie Hales’ office said in a news release Tuesday.