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The fall athletic season for St. Mary's Academy boasted more accomplishments on Wednesday afternoon when post season awards for the Mount Hood Conference included students and coaches. Senior Allie Dyer was awarded Volleyball Co-Player of the Year and Nikki Jones was awarded Volleyball Coach of the Year. Also, Mike Bojorquez was awarded Cross Country Coach of the Year for the sixth straight year.

"We are all extremely proud of Nikki and Mike for being recognized as excellent coaches. Their care for their athletes is equal to the high standards they expect," said Principal Pat Barr. "Allie is an amazing athlete, an incredible scholar, and an exemplary leader. She is a true representation of a St. Mary's student."

These recognitions come after St. Mary's Varsity and Junior Varsity teams won the eighth consecutive cross country Mount Hood Conference title last week.

PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland police say a cyclist heard arguing with someone early Wednesday morning in north Portland may have been pushed into the path of oncoming traffic.

The cyclist died after being taken to a hospital. Investigators said the cyclist may have been hit by two vehicles, both of which stopped. The drivers are being interviewed by police officers. No identification information for the cyclist has been released.

The identity of the cyclist has not been released. Investigators are trying to find the person the cyclist was arguing with. No description of the wanted person has been released.

The incident took place near North Haven Street and North Willamette Boulevard at about 2:30 a.m. The University of Portland campus is near the location.

Witnesses, none of whom police say actually saw the incident, report they heard heard loud arguing before the cyclist was hit.

The Major Crash Team is on scene investigating the incident.

This is a press release courtesy of the Oregon City Police Department

At around 8:30 am, on October 28, 2009, a father of three said he heard somebody beating on his front door saying that his girlfriend had just sideswiped their vehicle.

The father answered the door and three masked men entered the home, at least one was armed with a handgun. The father's 12-year-old daughter and twin 2-year-old boys were locked in a closet.  According to the victim, it took them at least an hour to get free after being tied up.

There was a medical marijuana grow at the home. The adult male victim told police this was the first marijuana grow he had harvested.  The victim said the suspects ransacked the house, demanded money, and took about a pound and a half of marijuana.

How many plants were involved has not been specified.