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Bystanders rescue woman trapped under boat

The woman ended up trapped under water after she tried to grab her 2-year-old child who had darted behind a boat that was being put into the water at Clackamette Park.

Kayakers rescued on North Santiam River

According to the kayakers, the water was very fast and they had trouble maneuvering their vessels. The current kept taking them toward log jams. They recommended that no one take canoes or kayaks on this river until the water recedes because it is dangerous.

Men get life in prison in murder of Asia Bell

The 2002 shooting happened as Bell's four children were inside their house watching a movie. One of them came outside to find their mother dead on the porch. Bell's husband was blinded in the attack and a friend was also wounded.

Oregon Right to Life calls on Erickson to drop out

The executive director of Oregon's leading anti-abortion group is calling for U.S. congressional candidate Mike Erickson to quit the race, saying he has "become tainted" by claims that he impregnated a girlfriend and paid for her abortion.

Tonya Harding tells harrowing story in new book

In her new book, "The Tonya Tapes," she writes about being abused as a child, contemplating suicide, having a gun placed to her head and being raped. She says she paid a price for not fitting the mold of American figure skaters.

Clinton to visit Junction City on Friday

Sen. Hillary Clinton will make a stop in Junction City for a 'Solutions for American Economy' event on Friday before later heading to Portland for a town hall meeting. Neither event is open to the public.

Friday's scorcher likely to break the record

The forecast high in the Portland area is 94 degrees, which would blow away the old record of 88 degrees. It'll even be hot up on Mount Hood, where Government Camp will crack the 80-degree mark.

Obama's schedule released for Oregon visit

Sen. Barack Obama will be in Oregon this weekend as he tries to get in a last push before Tuesday's primary. On Saturday, he'll be in Roseburg and on Sunday he will visit Portland and Pendleton.

Rafters learn the hard way that you should wear life vests on the river

When asked why they decided not to wear life vests, one of the men said they just thought if they ran into trouble they could throw them on real quick. However, none of them had time to do that and they ended up in big trouble.

Police: Preliminary investigation shows suspect shot himself in the head

A wanted man who died in an officer-involved shooting had shot himself in the head, according to a preliminary examination of the body by the medical examiner. The Portland Police Bureau released the findings late Thursday afternoon.