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Beaverton school district levy passing

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:01:19 -0700

This levy will restore 150 teaching positions. Even though it won’t bring the district back to its previous levels, district officials said on Tuesday night that they’re on the right path.

Oregon woman missing in Hawaii found dead

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:42:13 -0700

An Oregon tourist who went missing on Oahu has been found dead, Honolulu police said Tuesday.

How prepared for disasters are Portland and Vancouver schools?

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:01:07 -0700

We checked into what measures that schools locally have in place in the case of a natural disaster? Tornadoes are uncommon in Oregon and Washington, but they do happen along with other disasters.

Seattle butcher bringing home the bacon with 'marijuana pigs'

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:38:18 -0700

Pot-infused bacon? There's a shop for that.

Inslee signs Facebook job password protection bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:10:45 -0700

Washington became the fifth state this year to sign into law protections of social media passwords at the workplace and job interviews.

Local couple on Oklahoma family: "They just rebuild and go on"

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:44:56 -0700

A Vancouver couple with deep ties to Oklahoma said Tuesday they worry for their family members in the tornado-stricken town of Moore, but believe “they’re not just going to give up.”

Detroit Lake fishing derby: 'Even though it was wet, we still had a blast'

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:22:14 -0700

The skies might have been gray and the rain a little heavy at times, but that didn't stop hundreds of anglers from casting their lines into Detroit Lake over the weekend to catch some trout.

Portland rejects fluoride but both sides may meet again

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:01 -0700

Fluoride advocates admitted defeat Tuesday night after unofficial election results showed Portlanders strongly against adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water. But there were indications new battle lines may be drawn in the future.

Mounted patrol to be saved thanks to community donations

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:10:53 -0700

Once in jeopardy because of looming city budget cuts, the Portland Police Bureau's mounted patrol has been saved, thanks to donations from boosters.

Tigard police arrest five in prostitution sting

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:17:52 -0700

Tigard police arrested five men in a prostitution sting last week.

Bodybuilding grandpas take center stage at Oregon Ironman

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:48:07 -0700

They say age is just a number, and two grandfathers in their sixties took that advice to the stage of Oregon’s premier bodybuilding show in Lincoln City.

Lawyer: Feds investigating disappearance of Susan Powell

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:19 -0700

The lawyer for the family of a missing Utah woman said Tuesday there's an ongoing federal investigation into Susan Powell's disappearance.

Man shot twice outside NE Portland apartment

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:43 -0700

Police are looking for suspects after a man was shot twice outside a Northeast Portland apartment complex early Tuesday morning.

Sheriff: Man's disappearance 'suspicious'

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:40:48 -0700

The whereabouts of a man reported missing May 2 remain unknown, and the sheriff's office is now asking for the public's help locating him.

Man found dead after rollover crash died of natural causes, police say

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

A man died in a rollover crash on the exit to Hayden Island at noon Monday. Charles McNew died of natural causes, police said Tuesday.

High school senior in wheelchair couldn't go to prom

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:55:26 -0700

A Lake Oswego High School senior couldn’t get into prom last weekend because the venue didn’t have wheelchair access.

A light at the end of the tunnel? Portland schools get a bigger budget

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:34:45 -0700

Portland Public Schools will have a bigger budget next year that will add teachers and let high school students take a full course load.

Judge fines TriMet, tells them to hand over documents

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:21:26 -0700

A federal judge has fined TriMet, saying the agency isn't playing ball with a lawsuit filed against it.

Man hit by bullets when shots are fired into Beaverton condo

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:55:49 -0700

A man ended up in the hospital with gunshot wounds after someone fired several shots into a condo in Beaverton.

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.

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.