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Masked man puts gun to worker's head, demands marijuana

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An armed robber held a gun to the back of a woman's head and threatened to shoot her if he didn't get marijuana.   More>>

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Police: Speeding 18-year-old driver slams into school bus

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Several elementary school students in Woodburn suffered minor injuries, and one child was taken to the hospital as a precaution. More>>

Missing Oregon girl found safe after 18 years

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An Oregon girl abducted as a baby and missing for 18 years finally emerged in Dallas this week when her mother turned herself in to authorities, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Department. More>>

Community comes together to help disabled teen get a bike

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Tristan Joseph, a 14-year-old boy, lost his legs to a bacterial infection years ago, and now as a teen he just wants to ride a bike with his friends. More>>

Pa. coffee run leads to hatchet hitchhiker arrest

Two cups of coffee ended life on the run for an Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker. More>>

Subway's Jared visits Portland school

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The star of Subway, Jared Fogle, met with students at St. John Fisher Elementary in Southwest Portland today. More>>

Extra security planned for weekend's Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon

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Extra security measures will be in place as thousands of runners take to the streets for Portland's 2nd annual Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon. More>>

Alaska volcano shoots ash 15,000 feet into the air

One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air Friday in an ongoing eruption that is visible for miles when the weather allows. More>>

Troopers: Texting teen dies in first drive by herself Video included

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Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself. More>>

Man, 87, died of smoke inhalation in Troutdale fire

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A  Troutdale house fire turns deadly, killing the sole person inside.

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Items left by space heater caused NE Portland house fire

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Firefighters rushed to a northeast Portland home after a fire broke out in the attic space Friday morning. More>>

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A poll by Reader's Digest named the 100 most trusted people in America. The list includes celebrities, politicians, philanthropists and even presidents, and Readers Digest admits the results were surprising. Click here to see the top 30.
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Oregon Zoo looking for old photos for 125th anniversary

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Administrators at the Oregon Zoo are asking for help compiling an exhibit for the zoo's 125th anniversary in November. More>>

SWAT team arrests two men on rape charges

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Two men accused of holding a woman down and raping her were arrested in a raid at a Vancouver home yesterday.
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Police: Men with gun threaten to kill black man at Vancouver bar

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SWAT teams arrested three men accused of pointing a loaded gun at a man at a Vancouver bar and threatening to kill him because of his race. More>>

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