Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, knocking glasses off ta…
2 teens arrested for robbing Vancouver 7-11
An 18-year-old man from Vancouver and a 16-year-old boy from Portland were arrested after a witness followed them from the scene.
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Contract deal may delay Evergreen’s 2016-17 school year
A state mediator was brought in to help with the process and negotiations are planned throughout this week. Key points in the talks are pay,…
Russian cat adopts abandoned baby squirrel monkey from zoo
A Russian cat has adopted a baby squirrel monkey after he was abandoned by his mother at a zoo, comforting the little primate by letting him…
Crowl released to house arrest in ‘arsenal’ case
Eric Crowl had been held at the Multnomah County Jail on a $1 million bail after being arrested August 7 with “a cache of weapons, ammunitio…
Homeless camps swept out of Laurelhurst Park
A growing homeless camp in Laurelhurst Park was cleaned up Tuesday morning just weeks before the city begins their announced sweep along the…
Robust pot sales = $$$ for schools, cops, mental health
Anticipated state revenue from recreational marijuana through June 2017 was recently quadrupled by Oregon’s Legislative Revenue Office. The …
Man in his underwear beat up inside Starbucks
Bystanders jumped in to pull the attacker off the man in his underwear.
ISIS steals clip of Medford officer for recruitment video
Does an Oregon town have a connection to ISIS? The short answer is: No. But an ISIS recruitment video posted on YouTube might have you think…
Sabathia, Ellsbury lift Yankees past Mariners
Jacoby Ellsbury hit a two-run homer and CC Sabathia pitched seven innings to win for the third time in two months, leading the New York Yank…
Man steals purse from 89-year-old woman
Police are asking the public for help identifying the suspect, a 30-50-year-old man who was seen on security video holding what looks like a…
Newport PD hilariously calls out public urinator
The release on the Newport Police Department is one of many lighthearted posts on the department’s Facebook page. Kit O’Carra, a semi-retire…
When the levee breaks: Portland’s now 60 years old
The nation’s leading flood-control experts have gathered in downtown Portland for the National Association of Flood and Stormwater Managemen…
Portland Streetcar reaches 50M riders milestone
More than 50 million passengers have ridden the Portland Streetcar since it opened 15 years ago. Portland city officials said most of the ri…
Bend bookkeeper accused of embezzling nearly $1M
A grand jury indicted Sherrie Burge last week on charges of theft, identity theft, money laundering, forgery and fraudulent use of credit ca…
Beaverton SD boundary revisions open for comment
The most recent proposal will change boundaries for Aloha-Huber Park K-8, McKinley Elementary and Elmonica Elementary.
Shooter on motorcycle damages 4 Medford businesses
Dwaine Schiffer was arraigned Monday on four counts of unlawful use of a weapon and four counts of first-degree criminal mischief in connect…
Olympians Zagunis, Crouser return from Rio to PDX
Olympians Mariel Zagunis and Sam Crouser brought memories of the 2016 Rio games with them when they landed at PDX Tuesday.
Northwest 911 agencies roll out texting feature
Several agencies in NW Oregon and SW Washington will be using the feature, but still ask people to “call if you can, text if you can’t.”
7 refuge workers expected to testify at Bundy trial
Monday was the first of what is expected to be several days of pretrial conferences to determine what evidence will be allowed during next m…
Veteran’s lives enriched by No Barriers Warriors
No Barriers Warriors improves the lives of veterans with disabilities through curriculum-based experiences in challenging environments.
Father seeks custody of kids who went to Malheur
Tim Sharp said after a Monday court hearing in Shawnee County that he’s hopeful that the children will soon be living with him in Colorado. …
