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Communities Parents complain that coach's motivation crossed line into abuse (Video)

By Ian Parker, KATU News Published: May 3, 2013 at 5:55 PM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 5:55 PM PDT

Parents and students in Milwaukie are complaining that a coach and teacher in their school district crossed the line in the way he treats students and athletes. Frustrated by the situation, one mother turned to KATU for help.

Communities Clackamas gunman: He was never violent but sometimes troubled

By Laura McVicker, KATU.com Staff Published: May 1, 2013 at 5:00 PM PDT Last Updated: May 1, 2013 at 5:32 PM PDT

The picture of a gunman in a white hockey mask armed with an AR-15 rifle isn’t the Jacob Tyler Roberts that his friends said they knew.

Communities Mall victim's brother-in-law reflects on the shooting (Video)

By Angelica Thornton, KATU News Published: May 1, 2013 at 4:49 PM PDT Last Updated: May 1, 2013 at 4:51 PM PDT

Paul Kemp's brother-in-law, Steve Forsyth, was killed in the shooting at Clackamas Town Center. He sat down with Angelica Thornton on Wednesday to discuss the latest reports released by investigators.

Communities Few answers as to why gunman opened fire in Clackamas mall (Photo Gallery) (Video) (Audio)

By Laura McVicker, KATU.com Staff Published: May 1, 2013 at 11:49 AM PDT Last Updated: May 1, 2013 at 5:57 PM PDT

After months of interviewing 227 people and fielding 311 tips, investigators said Wednesday they still have no idea why Jacob Tyler Roberts opened fire in Clackamas Town Center, killing two people and seriously injuring a third.

Communities Live blog: Clackamas Town Center shooting report released

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 1, 2013 at 10:41 AM PDT Last Updated: May 1, 2013 at 5:07 PM PDT

On Wednesday morning the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office released their 950-page final report about the Clackamas Town Center shooting.

Communities Meat blender death not the first accident at packaging company (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 29, 2013 at 5:48 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 30, 2013 at 9:33 AM PDT

A company where a man fell into a large meat blender and died has a history of safety violations, including an accident where a worker lost a finger.

Communities Thieves target unsuspecting transit riders, snatch phones (Video)

By Bob Heye KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 10:29 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

Transit police have caught 53 people in all. They call the thefts "Apple picking" – named after the popular Apple iPhone.

Communities Before you vote: Fluoride and kids' teeth - what does the data show? (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU News Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 6:10 PM PDT Last Updated: May 1, 2013 at 3:42 PM PDT

The KATU Problem Solvers are revealing ground-breaking new data that may change the way you vote on Portland's fluoridation measure next month. It’s data that the state wasn't eager for you to see.

Communities Clackamas sheriff's deputy arrested on weapons charges

By KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 26, 2013 at 8:27 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

A Clackamas County sheriff's deputy was arrested on weapons and menacing charges in connection to an alleged domestic violence incident.

Communities 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.

Communities Oregon bars with patios won't close at 1 a.m., commission says

By Steven DuBois, Associated Press Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 1:05 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has declined to adopt rules regulating how late bars and taverns can allow customers to drink on outdoor patios.

Communities Woman in Clackamas Co. ballot-altering case to plead guilty

By Steven DuBois, Associated Press Published: Apr 24, 2013 at 7:46 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

Deanna Swenson of Oregon City was arrested last fall after another election worker saw her filling in ovals on ballots where preferences had been left empty by voters.