Cops: Albany teen planned to blow up school
Updated: 46 mins agoA 17-year-old was arrested after authorities received a tip he was planning to blow up West Albany High School.
The risky bridges of southwest Washington
Updated: 3 hours agoIn southwest Washington, there are about 12 deficient and obsolete bridges, and officials considered closing some of them because of height and weight restrictions.
Overloaded truck permits ‘not a problem’
Updated: 2 hours agoTruckers told KOIN 6 News getting a permit for an overloaded truck is not a problem for big companies in Washington. They simply file online.
Portland woman, 71, not seen in days
Updated: 54 mins agoA 71-year-old Portland woman who may have Alzheimer’s has not been seen since Monday.
Plunging off bridge ‘very disorienting’
Updated: 3 hours agoMost people can’t imagine what it was like for the three people who fell into the Skagit River when a bridge along I-5 collapsed Thursday night. But Melissa Borgaard can.
Multnomah Co Health Dept director arrested
Updated: 2 hours agoThe director of the Multnomah County Health Department was arrested earlier this week for allegedly battering her husband.
City Fair fireworks set for Friday night
Updated: 3 hours agoMore than $100,000 was spent for a sand-based material to cover the ground for the City Fair at Waterfront Park so festival-goers won’t be slogging around in mud, even if it keeps raining.
Photos: Interstate 5 Skagit Bridge collapse
Updated: 9 hours agoThe collapse of the I-5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon and rescue efforts, Thursday, May 23, 2013.
Group to City: Nix mounted patrol donation
Updated: 5 hours agoIn a letter, the group asked, “If we had thousands of dollars, could we pay for a squad of police to wear clown suits?”
Skagit River bridge also collapsed in 1903
Updated: 5 hours agoThe collapse of the bridge Thursday into the Skagit River occurred about 1,200 yards west of where another bridge collapsed 110 years earlier.