Closings, Delays
Parts of downtown Portland without power
Several major buildings in downtown Portland and a portion of the Pioneer Place shopping center remain without power Monday after an underground cable failure and fire.
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Water damage closes several schools
Oak Grove Elementary was closed due to a burst sprinkler pipe that damaged eight classrooms.
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OSU closes on Monday
Citing nearly a foot of snow and frigid temperatures, officials from Oregon State University announced their main campus will be closed on Monday -- even though it is the first day of finals week.
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Car hits ice, hits deputy on bridge
A Multnomah County deputy who stopped on the Fremont Bridge to help a disabled motorist was injured when a car lost control on an icy spot and hit the guard rail.
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2 drivers ram 2 patrol cars
Police cars were damaged in two separate incidents when drivers ran into them, one by a suspected drunk driver, the other by a man fleeing in stolen car.
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Dozens of pipes freeze in Tualatin
Frozen pipes are mostly the cause for 26 different water-related problems in the Tualatin area, officials said Sunday afternoon.
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Kitzhaber expected to announce plans
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber is expected to announce his future political plans at a Portland press conference Monday morning.
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2 drivers ram 2 patrol cars
Police cars were damaged in two separate incidents when drivers ran into them, one by a suspected drunk driver, the other by a man fleeing in stolen car.
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Parts of downtown Portland without power
Several major buildings in downtown Portland and a portion of the Pioneer Place shopping center remain without power Monday after an underground cable failure and fire.
Multnomah County
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Car hits ice, hits deputy on bridge
A Multnomah County deputy who stopped on the Fremont Bridge to help a disabled motorist was injured when a car lost control on an icy spot and hit the guard rail.
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Central Catholic champs after 60 years
It was billed as The Holy War when Jesuit faced off against Central Catholic at Jeld-Wen Field for the 6A state football championship. And it was a battle, indeed.
Sports Headlines
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Savannah baseball team owner pitches...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The owner of Savannah's minor league baseball team is seeking support from the city for a new multi-use stadium.
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Torre, La Russa, Cox elected to...
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Retired managers Joe Torre, Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox have been unanimously elected to the baseball Hall of Fame by the expansion era committee.
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Photos: Snow across Oregon
The season's first big snow storm hit the region Friday, closing schools and shutting down roads.
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Photos: Top 10 travel destinations
A new report from Trip Advisor reveals the Top 10 travel destination locations in the US and the world.
Entertainment
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Romance novelist Ida Pollock dies at 105
LONDON (AP) — Ida Pollock once said she was born to write. And so she did — millions of words over more than seven decades, spinning tales of impecunious young women romanced by handsome older men in far-flung locations.
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Study: Erratic TV violence ratings...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Violent dramas on the broadcast networks carry milder parental cautions than cable shows like "The Walking Dead" but can equal them in graphic gore, a failure of the TV ratings system, a new study found.
Investigations
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Dog nearly dies after flea treatment
The Hill family of Hillsboro considers both of their dogs to be part of their family. But one of them, 9-year-old Shasta, nearly died after a flea and tick control product was applied and he began having seizures.
Strange News
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Invasive cockroach found in NYC can...
NEW YORK (AP) — The High Line, a park that turned a dilapidated stretch of elevated railway on Manhattan's West Side into one of New York's newest tourist attractions, may have brought a different kind of visitor: a cockroach that can withstand harsh winter cold and never seen before in the U.S.
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Pa. man, 109, cites unlisted number...
JERMYN, Pa. (AP) — What's the secret to a long life? Having an unlisted number.
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