Lake Oswego

Communities Cougar spotted in Lake Oswego -- again

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 9, 2013 at 4:02 PM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 7:27 AM PDT

A cougar was spotted Thursday morning in someone's backyard in Lake Oswego.

Communities Police search for cougar near Lake Oswego school

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 6, 2013 at 2:08 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 2:22 PM PDT

Following several reported cougar sightings in Lake Oswego over the last several days, an elementary school was placed in “lock-in” Monday afternoon while police searched for a cougar in a nearby tree.

Communities Cougar sightings reported near Lake Oswego school, police say

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 6, 2013 at 12:20 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 12:21 PM PDT

Lake Oswego police and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife are on alert after several people reported seeing a cougar in Lake Oswego.

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 Multnomah County tightens its gun control laws

By KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 12:46 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:54 PM PDT

Multnomah County Commissioners unanimously passed a gun control ordinance on Thursday, which will go into effect in 30 days.

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 Police arrest 3 after standoff at Lake Oswego apartment

By KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 20, 2013 at 2:25 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 1:30 PM PDT

Police fired tear gas into an apartment and took four men into custody after a standoff in Lake Oswego Saturday afternoon.