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Food cart pod holds first annual dog show
Food cart pod holds first annual dog show
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Group helping environment, Portland homeowners
Group helping environment, Portland homeowners
A local non-profit is aiming to help the environment and homeowners one house at a time.More >
Shelves bare at Community Warehouse
Shelves bare at Community Warehouse
A nonprofit is making a difference, but is struggling to meet the needs of the less fortunate in Oregon.More >

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Body of missing Portland woman found in Hawaii
Body of missing Portland woman found in Hawaii
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:56 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:56:12 GMT
The body of a missing Portland woman has been found in Hawaii. A medical examiner's office in Hawaii confirmed Tuesday the body of Ivanice Harris was found near Yokohama Bay. A cause of death has notMore >
The medical examiner's office in Hawaii confirmed Tuesday the body of Ivanice Harris was found near Yokohama Bay. A cause of death has not yet been determined.More >
Woman brags about hit-and-run on Twitter, cops tweet back
Woman brags on Twitter she hit and ran a cyclist, cops tweet back
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:13:11 GMT
A British woman who claimed to have hit a cyclist while driving her car and then driving off tweeted about driving off and not caring much about it. But then the cops tweeted back.More >
The first rule of Twitter - it's not smart to tweet about a crime.
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'Man's best friend to the end': Dog stands watch over owner's body in tornado wreckage
'Man's best friend to the end': Dog stands watch over owner's body in tornado wreckage
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:16:48 GMT
MOORE, OK - The Oklahoma County Sheriff's office tweeted a photo of a frightened, muddy dog Monday after the deadly EF-5 tornado ripped through the town.The comment accompanying the photo said, "scared,More >
A heartbreaking photo of a little dog guarding the body of his owner, who was killed in the Moore, OK, tornado, is going viral.More >
Election Results
2013 Oregon Special Election
2013 Oregon Special Election
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:25 AM EDT2013-05-22 05:25:22 GMT
Fluoride in PortlandPortland voters are deciding Tuesday what kind of water will be coming out of the tap. They're voting between fluoride or no fluoride in the city's drinking water. The first batch ofMore >
Portland voters are deciding Tuesday what kind of water will be coming out of the tap. They're voting between fluoride or no fluoride in the city's drinking water.More >
Voters strike down fluoride in Portland water
Voters strike down fluoride in Portland water
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:07 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:07:35 GMT
Supporters of adding fluoride to Portland's water supply conceded defeat Tuesday night.More >
Portland will remain the largest city in the country without fluoridated water after voters struck down the measure with 60 percent of the vote.
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Man sentenced in deadly sports bar shooting
Man sentenced in deadly sports bar shooting
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:28 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:28:17 GMT
The man held responsible for a deadly shooting outside of a southeast Portland sports bar was sentenced to 36 years behind bars. A judge handed down the sentence for Vorladeth Souvannachoumkham today in court. AMore >
The man held responsible for a deadly shooting outside of a southeast Portland sports bar was sentenced to 36 years behind bars.More >
Troopers: Texting teen dies in first drive by herself
Troopers: Texting teen dies in first drive by herself
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >
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 >
Missing Oregon girl found safe after 18 years
Missing Oregon girl found safe after 18 years
Updated: May 17, 2013 11:54 PM 2013-05-20 14:43:17 GMT
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.
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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 >
Beaverton school district celebrates levy returns
Beaverton school district celebrates levy returns
Updated: May 21, 2013 11:16 PM 2013-05-22 13:28:43 GMT
Supporters of the school levy in Beaverton celebrated the returns Tuesday at a McMenamins restaurant in Cedar Hills.
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Supporters of the school levy in Beaverton celebrated the returns Tuesday at a McMenamins restaurant in Cedar Hills.More >
Terrified children, teachers' heroics, no shelter: Inside a tornado-ravaged school
Terrified children, teachers' heroics, no shelter: Inside a tornado-ravaged school
By Josh Levs, CNN updated 1:24 PM EDT, Tue May 21, 2013STORY HIGHLIGHTSTeachers tore through the rubble to save screaming students7 children died -- some of them drowned in the basement"I had toMore >
It was the end of the school day. The kids at Plaza Towers Elementary School were stuffing their backpacks, looking forward to going home, playing with friends, eating snacks.
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Voters strike down water fluoridation in Portland, supporters concede
Voters strike down water fluoridation in Portland, supporters concede
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Body of missing Portland woman found in Hawaii
Body of missing Portland woman found in Hawaii
A medical examiner's office in Hawaii confirmed Tuesday the body of Ivanice Harris was found near Yokohama Bay. A cause of death has not yet been determined. 5/21/13
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Salem murder-suicide update
Salem murder-suicide update
Police spent the day at the Lazukin home, searching for any evidence that can explain exactly what happened.More >
Sheriff's office pursuing new leads in Kyron Horman case
Sheriff's office pursuing new leads in Kyron Horman case
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Hillsboro police officer resigns after admitting to inappropriate on-duty sexual contact
Hillsboro police officer resigns after admitting to inappropriate on-duty sexual contact
A Hillsboro police officer who resigned in June quit his job after acknowledging inappropriate on-duty sexual contact with a woman he met during a traffic stop, according to Hillsboro police.More >
Woman shaken by disturbing find at workplace
Woman shaken by disturbing find at workplace
Police are investigating an incident in which a Salem hospital worker said she found a bullet and racially charged death threats on her desk. More >
Facebook post led police to home where bodies were found
Facebook post led police to home where bodies were found
A family of four was found dead from gunshot wounds in an apparent murder-suicide after police were called to a home in Dundee on the Fourth of July. (7/5/12)
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Women turns herself in for abducting daughter 18 years ago
Women turns herself in for abducting daughter 18 years ago
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RAW VIDEO: Texting teen dies after car slams into semi
RAW VIDEO: Texting teen dies after car slams into semi
A 16-year-old girl making her first solo drive died when her vehicle slammed into a semi. Sources tell KCTV5 that she was texting at the time of the crash.More >

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