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P-Town Eats: The wood coasters, coffee bean connection

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:32:09 -0700

What do wood coasters and coffee beans have in common? Chris Howells of Happy Valley makes both and found a more interesting connection. KATU's Valerie Hurst shows us how he's wasting less and cashing in.

Preview: More men turning to 'steroids for the boardroom'

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:37:39 -0700

Dr. Jason Hedges, a urologist with OHSU, said over the past two years he’s seen a 30-40 percent increase in men coming to him looking for testosterone supplements.

Did state employees help pro-fluoride advocates on state time?

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:26:50 -0700

The leading group opposed to fluoridating Portland's water plans to call for an official investigation by the secretary of state into the state agency that strongly supports community fluoridation.

Mapping error: What happens when Google Maps leads people astray?

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:53:15 -0700

Allison Houck suffered the brunt of a Google goof. The map was directing people looking for a car dealership down her dead-end rural road, not to the actual dealership miles away.

Fate of pit bull that attacked girl, 3, unknown

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:26:04 -0700

A 3-year-old girl who was attacked by a pit bull on Sunday has been released from the hospital. Meanwhile, the fate of the dog responsible remains in question.

Hidden camera found in Starbucks bathroom; person of interest sought

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:40:24 -0700

Police are looking for a person of interest after someone found a hidden camera in a public bathroom at a Sherwood Starbucks earlier this month.

Man, 69, accused of trying to lure 15-year-old girl for sex

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:37:49 -0700

A 69-year-old Gresham man was arrested on suspicion of trying to lure a 15-year-old girl into his car to perform sex acts for money, police said.

Man stole purse, backpack from Portland hospitals, police say

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:24:47 -0700

Police are looking for a man accused of stealing a purse and a backpack from two Portland hospitals.

Police: Susan Powell brother-in-law 'heavily involved' in case

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:37:24 -0700

For the first time, Utah police said they believe Susan Powell's brother-in-law was "heavily involved" in getting rid of her body.

Man found dead after rollover crash on Hayden Island exit

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:04:20 -0700

A man died in a rollover crash on the exit to Hayden Island at noon Monday.

Police arrest man, 65, in online teen sex sting

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:50:21 -0700

Police arrested a 65-year-old man accused of attempting to have sex with a 14-year-old girl he met online who was actually an undercover police officer.

Animal-rights worker arrested while taping rodeo

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:59:14 -0700

An animal-rights activist from Vancouver has been arrested after refusing to quit videotaping at an Eastern Oregon rodeo with an event where contestants rope horses by the legs.

Police: Suspects scaled Bi-Mart wall, tried to break in through roof

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:10:25 -0700

Police arrested two men who they said scaled the wall of a Gresham Bi-Mart and tried to break in to the store through the roof early Monday morning.

Man found dead inside flipped car on riverbank

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:32:00 -0700

A man was found dead in his overturned car late Sunday morning by a man walking along Thomas Creek near Highway 226, state police said.

NBA's Terrence Williams arrested near Seattle

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:06:21 -0700

A former Seattle high school basketball star and current NBA player could face domestic violence charges, Kent police said.

Boy, 17, dies in SUV crash along rural road

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:36:15 -0700

A 17-year-old boy was killed in an SUV crash in Dundee on Saturday.

Don't blame the breed, mother of girl attacked by pit bull says

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:57:07 -0700

A 3-year-old girl is recovering at a hospital following a pit bull attack and while her mother wants the dog put down, she said she doesn't blame the breed.

Teen leads police on chase, refuses to give up

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:40:57 -0700

A 14-year-old boy was arrested Monday morning after police say he led officers on a pursuit.

Photos: Rock 'N Roll Half Marathon

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:01:28 -0700

10,000 people ran in Sunday's Rock 'N Roll Half Marathon.

Neighbors lift pickup truck, pull trapped man to safety

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:34:32 -0700

Scott Lakey said he was trapped under his truck with three broken ribs and no help in sight on Saturday.

Scientists excited about new lab at bottom of Pacific Ocean

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:54:41 -0700

The $239 million National Science Foundation project will install video cameras, seismic monitors and other gauges along a volcano in deep waters off the Pacific Northwest coast

Police save baby goats that ran into traffic

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:31:36 -0700

Police rounded up two baby goats that escaped their owners’ yard and ran into traffic on Sunday.

Police search for missing Oregon woman in Hawaii

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:45:39 -0700

Honolulu police are searching for a tourist from Oregon who has been missing on Oahu since Thursday.

Family escapes house fire in North Portland

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:29:27 -0700

Firefighters knocked down a house fire North Portland Sunday morning.

With son in jail after manhunt, attention turns to fugitive father

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:39:57 -0700

After the arrest of Vincent Nutter, officers are looking for Mark Nutter, a fugitive considered armed and dangerous--and wanted in connection with firearms violations.