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Communities Oregon City soccer coach accused of sexually abusing 12-year-old (Video)

By KATU.com Staff Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 3:40 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 9:48 AM PDT

Police arrested an Oregon City soccer coach on sex abuse charges Tuesday.

Communities Watch free flicks and listen to free tunes all summer long

By Shannon L. Cheesman, Multimedia Journalist / Travel & Outdoors Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 6:00 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 6:34 AM PDT

Is your summertime budget tight? Not to worry - there will be plenty of entertainment in the coming months at your local parks.

Communities No charges for man who fired gun, killing 9-year-old girl

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 31, 2013 at 1:13 PM PDT Last Updated: May 31, 2013 at 2:22 PM PDT

On April 14, Shayla Schonnker was playing in the backyard about 50 yards away from the house when a bullet tore through a wall and hit her in the right cheek. She was killed instantly.

Communities Girl, 4, expected to be OK after fall from third story window

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 26, 2013 at 11:40 AM PDT Last Updated: May 26, 2013 at 11:40 AM PDT

A 4-year-old girl is expected to be OK after she fell from a third story window at an Oregon City apartment on Saturday.

Communities Controlling the sea lion population: Is it working?

By Shannon L. Cheesman, Multimedia Journalist / Travel & Outdoors Published: May 13, 2013 at 11:10 PM PDT Last Updated: May 14, 2013 at 12:53 PM PDT

It's a familiar story - sea lions and fishermen fighting over salmon. On the one side you have hungry animals snatching what they can from fish runs but on the other side you have humans trying to maintain what has been their economic lifeline.

Communities A lesson for teens: Be careful what you tweet (Video)

By Hillary Lake KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 8, 2013 at 8:19 PM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 9:31 PM PDT

An Oregon City teenager's tweets have gotten him suspended from school for what he's calling a joke.

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 Kayak instructor rescues 3 from Clackamas River (Video)

By Erica Nochlin, KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 5, 2013 at 5:11 PM PDT Last Updated: May 5, 2013 at 6:27 PM PDT

A kayak instructor pulled three people to safety after their raft was stuck on a downed tree in the chilly Clackamas River Sunday afternoon.

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.

Communities Teen devastated after her prom dress stolen (Video)

By Emily Sinovic KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 30, 2013 at 11:59 PM PDT Last Updated: May 1, 2013 at 12:00 AM PDT

Mackenzie Koll saved about $80 on her own and split the cost with her mom so she could afford a floor-length gown lined with just the right amount of sparkle.

Communities Fundraiser will help family of 9-year-old girl killed by stray bullet

By KATU.com Staff Published: Apr 30, 2013 at 6:13 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 30, 2013 at 6:13 AM PDT

A local burger restaurant is helping the family of a 9-year-old girl who was killed in an accidental shooting in Oregon City.

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.