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Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann is expected to end her bid to win the Republican presidential nomination. More

First Rock 'N' Roll Portland Half Marathon this morning; some streets closed

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Portland's very first Rock 'N' Roll Half Marathon, a new signature Rose Festival event, is what's happening this morning in the Rose City. More>>

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Man drowns while trying to save 5 year old, boy still missing

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Divers are back out searching for a young boy who disappeared in the frigid waters of the Santiam River near the town of Gates Friday afternoon.  More>>

Investigators say dismembered body found in freezer

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A man is being held on one count of murder in connection with a body found inside an Aloha home Friday. More>>

Libyan convicted in Lockerbie bombing dies at 60

Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, a Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, died at home in Tripoli Sunday, nearly three years after he was released from a Scottish prison to... More>>

Protesters prepare for larger NATO demonstration

Protesters gathering in Chicago for the NATO summit were gearing up for their largest demonstration Sunday, when thousands are expected to march from a downtown park to the lakeside convention center where President Barack... More>>

Tropical storm Alberto forms off Carolinas' coast

Tropical Storm Alberto emerged off South Carolina's coastline Sunday, the first storm of its kind to form in a hurricane season that doesn't officially begin until June 1. More>>

Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious tweets

Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter on Sunday because it refused to remove tweets considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country's top telecommunications officials. More>>

Chinese activist renews call to fight injustice

A blind Chinese legal activist who escaped house arrest, endured a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle and a hurried daylong flight paused ever so briefly upon his arrival in New York City before taking up a familiar fight. More>>

Kristen Wiig gets an emotional sendoff from 'SNL'

Kristen Wiig got a musical sendoff on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live" as the popular and versatile cast member made her exit after seven years. More>>

Bicyclist hit near Grande Ronde has died

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A Washougal man hit while riding his bike near Grande Ronde has died from his injuries. More>>

Mary Kennedy is mourned at private funeral in NY

Family and friends gathered Saturday at a modest stone church in a hamlet north of New York City for the funeral of Mary Richardson Kennedy, the latest member of that charmed and cursed family to fall victim to tragedy and... More>>

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg weds on day after IPO

A day after the historic Facebook IPO, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status Saturday to "married." More>>

Deadly motorcycle accident in Gaston

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A deadly motorcycle and SUV crash shut down a rural road near Gaston this afternoon. More>>

I'll Have Another wins Preakness, Triple try next

I'll Have Another had Bodemeister in his sights again, a shot at the Triple Crown hanging in the balance. More>>

Obama sees 'emerging consensus' on economic fix

Confronting an economic crisis that threatens them all, President Barack Obama and leaders of other world powers on Saturday declared that their governments must both spark growth and cut the debt that has crippled the... More>>

SpaceX rocket launch aborted in last half-second

A new private supply ship for the International Space Station remained stuck on the ground Saturday after rocket engine trouble led to a last-second abort of the historic flight. More>>

Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him

Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III." More>>

Staycations offer more options for less money

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Staycations offer simple, cost-effective ways to enjoy downtime and provide an extending outing to your family. The idea is to find something unique to do that's within your area or even in your own hometown. More>>

NBA playoffs: It's (wide) open season

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Here is a list of the eight remaining teams in the NBA playoffs in no particular order, each with their own reasons why they may not win it all. More>>

Detained protesters accused of Chicago terror plot

Prosecutors say three men arrested in a raid on a Chicago apartment had planned to attack President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's home and other targets, including police stations and... More>>

OSP investigating deadly crash near Brooks

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A Canby man was killed in a single-car crash on Interstate 5 near Brooks early Saturday morning. More>>

Obama to Congress: Put in place banking rules now

President Barack Obama says the big trading loss at JPMorgan Chase shows the need to finally put in place banking rules he signed into law two years ago. He also is calling on Congress to stop trying to weaken the... More>>

Chinese activist who fled house arrest heads to US

A blind Chinese legal activist was hurriedly taken from a hospital and put on a plane for the United States on Saturday, closing a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations. More>>

Student killed, 7 hurt in blast near Italy school

A bomb exploded outside a high school in southern Italy named after a slain anti-Mafia prosecutor as students arrived for class Saturday, killing a teenage girl and wounding several other classmates, officials said. More>>

Missing 66-year-old man found dead

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Investigators are looking into the death of a 66-year-old man who had been missing. More>>

Portland mayoral candidate fires campaign staff

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The campaign for Charlie Hales confirms that he has fired all of his paid staff members who worked through the primaries. More>>

Vigil held for woman killed riding bike in downtown Portland

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Hundreds gathered Friday night for a vigil in honor of the 28-year-old woman killed while riding her bike in downtown Portland.
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Reynolds School District strike looming

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Teachers with the Reynolds School District could be on strike as early as Monday, if mediation talks fail this weekend. More>>

Deadline extension denied for water reservoir compliance

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Time is ticking for the Portland Water Bureau to fix its drinking water reservoirs. The Oregon Health Authority denied the Bureau's request today for more time to replace the uncovered drinking water reservoirs at Mount Tabor and Washington Parks. More>>

Bridgeport Village gets new tenant for old Borders bookstore space

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The Bridgeport Village mall space that once housed Borders book store will soon be the home of a Barnes and Noble. More>>

PSU campus attacker sentenced

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The man who admitted to trying to attack a woman on the Portland State University campus learned his sentence today. More>>

Police arrest brothers for armed robbery on St. Johns Bridge

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Two brothers are behind bars, accused of robbing a man on the St. John Bridge in Portland on Thursday night. More>>

After four-alarm fire, Woodburn High seniors set to return to class

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Woodburn High School seniors will head back to class Monday, more than a week after a four-alarm fire ripped through a section of their school.
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Former Blazers guard Steve Blake, wife target of attacks on Twitter

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Former Portland Trail Blazers guard Steve Blake and his wife have been attacked online since he missed a possible game-winning 3-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the L.A. Lakers' Western Conference semifinal. More>>

Three men arrested by Gang Enforcement Team

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Three men were arrested Thursday morning after the Gang Enforcement Team served a search warrant at a Southeast Portland apartment complex. More>>

DUII suspect arrested outside patrol parking lot

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Multnomah County deputies didn't have to go far to catch and arrest a DUII suspect. More>>

Toddlers injured by falling television

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Two toddlers were injured when a heavy television fell on them Thursday evening in southeast Portland.
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Marion County deputies investigating death

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The discovery of a man's body in Hayesville has led Marion County deputies to a death investigation.
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Civil deputies serving eviction notice find body in home

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Tualatin police are investigating after a body was found inside a home at a mobile home park. More>>

Agreement reached on Seattle arena plan

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King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn have called a Wednesday news conference to announce a financing agreement with Chris Hansen who hopes to build a new arena to bring NBA and NHL teams to the city.
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