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NTSB: I-5 bridge collapse is wake-up call

Sun, 26 May 2013 02:11:57 GMT

A team from the National Transportation Safety Board will spend a week to 10 days looking at the bridge, talking to the truck driver whose vehicle hit it, and examining maintenance documents and previous accident reports.

Teen accused of planning to bomb school in Columbine-style attack

Sun, 26 May 2013 01:54:43 GMT

A 17-year-old West Albany High School student who was arrested after police said he constructed an explosive device with plans to detonate it at his school will face an attempted aggravated murder charge, The Benton County District Attorney said.

Family, friends share story of man killed after crash with drowsy driver

Sun, 26 May 2013 02:03:56 GMT

A Keizer mother whose son died after a drowsy driver nodded off and crashed into his car in 2009 spent Saturday spreading the word about the tragedy that struck her family.

Driver who eluded police jailed after crash kills 72-year-old man

Sat, 25 May 2013 22:04:10 GMT

A high-speed police chase of a van with two people with warrants in inside ended Friday night in Mountlake Terrace in a violent wreck that sent three people to the hospital.

Protesters march against Monsanto in more than 400 cities

Sat, 25 May 2013 22:53:57 GMT

Two million people marched in protest against seed giant Monsanto in hundreds of rallies across the U.S. and in over 50 other countries on Saturday.

Could it happen in Oregon? Wash. bridge collapse raises questions

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:54:30 GMT

Oregon has 65 steel truss bridges on state highways, county roads and city streets similar to the Skagit River bridge that collapsed Thursday night on Interstate 5 in Washington.

Small earthquake rattles NE Clark County

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:59:26 GMT

The U.S. Geological Survey says a small earthquake shook northeast Clark County on Saturday morning.

Two men arrested in Hillsboro meth bust

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:20:36 GMT

Washington County sheriff’s deputies arrested two men on drug trafficking charges and seized methamphetamine, cash and a gun from a Hillsboro home on Thursday.

Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse

Sun, 26 May 2013 02:12:23 GMT

Fracture critical bridges, like the I-5 span in Washington, are the result of Congress trying to cut corners to save money rather than a lack of engineering know-how, expert says

Mom accused of allowing toddler to smoke pot gets jail time

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:25:48 GMT

The Centralia mother accused of allowing her 22-month-old son to smoke marijuana from a bong was sentenced Friday to 6-months in jail.