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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.

Communities 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.

Communities No more gas masks on Earth Day, just a message

By KATU.com Staff and Associated Press Published: Apr 19, 2013 at 10:11 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:05 PM PDT

Monday is a work day for a lot of folks but it's also a day to appreciate the natural environment we live in and take some time to think about what we, as humans, can do to preserve it for future generations.

Communities Ore. Senate panel advances gun-control package

By LAUREN GAMBINO, Associated Press Published: Apr 18, 2013 at 4:44 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

Legislative efforts to tighten gun control in Oregon cleared an important hurdle Thursday when a Senate committee approved a package of bills crafted in the wake of the Newtown school killings and an Oregon mall shooting spree that occurred three days earlier.

Communities Oregon unemployment falls to lowest rate in 4 years

By Associated Press Published: Apr 16, 2013 at 11:07 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

State officials say Oregon's unemployment rate continues to inch down and was at 8.2 percent last month.

Communities Will Oregon voters say 'no' to a sales tax once again? (Video)

By JONATHAN J. COOPER, Associated Press Published: Apr 15, 2013 at 8:11 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

Oregon voters have rejected a sales tax nine times in the past eight decades. Some in the Oregon Legislature hope the 10th try will be the charm.

Communities Medical errors underreported. Why? System voluntary (Video)

By Dan Tilkin KATU On Your Side Investigator and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 12, 2013 at 1:18 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

Oregon hospitals are supposed to report medical mistakes to a state agency called the Oregon Patient Safety Commission.

Communities Police: Ex-treasurer for youth football league embezzled $23K

By KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 9, 2013 at 3:03 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 12:50 PM PDT

The former treasurer for the Sandy Youth Football League has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling more than $23,000 during her year-and-a-half tenure.

Communities Canzano's Kids: Siblings want nothing more than to be together (Video)

By Anna Canzano KATU News Published: Apr 8, 2013 at 11:08 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

Maria, Dalia, Lupe, Angie and Ramon are reunited weekly – a chance for all the branches of the family tree to gather in one place and remember their roots.

Communities Child sex-abuse victims rally to drop deadline to file charges (Video)

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Published: Apr 8, 2013 at 8:21 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT

Adult victims of child sex abuse implored Oregon legislators on Monday to eliminate the legal deadline for prosecutors to file charges against alleged abusers.