Closings, Delays
Snow falls overnight in Portland
Another round of snow heads through the Portland area, as record-low temperatures continue their onslaught on the Pacific Northwest.
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Woman freezes to death outside rest home
The 88-year-old Longview woman was found by staff early Friday outside her Washington retirement …
- Kids fall through ice in Ore. wetland
- 'Medically fragile' Portland teen sought
- McCune in court on kidnap, rape charges
- Pipes, schools, roads: Cold affects all
- UO suspends Brown over snowball fight
- Dad of 'snatched' infant found, arrested
- Portland core power out until Tuesday
- Marion County deputy out of hospital
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Downtown Portland power out until Tuesday
PGE crews, working to repair a failed underground cable that caused a fire and power outage on Sunday that left a large portion of downtown Portland -- including City Hall -- in the dark, will need until at least noon Tuesday to complete …
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Kids fall through ice in Milwaukie wetland
Three children playing in a frozen wetland in Milwaukie fell through the ice layer Monday evening. Water rescue crews responded after a nearby homeless man called 911 to report "heavy struggling."
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'Medically fragile' Portland teen sought
A 17-year-old Portland girl, described as "medically fragile," left her Southwest Portland home Monday afternoon and her family contacted police.
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WA health exchange site goes down again
The website for Washington's health insurance exchange is back down again -- with new technical issues after problems last week took the website down for four days.
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Dad of 'snatched' infant found, arrested
The final suspect in an infant-snatching case in Vancouver was found in Portland Sunday, according to Vancouver Police Department.
Bundle up and stay safe
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Cold Weather Resources
Tips and links to keep you safe and warm in the cold, wintry weather -- all in one spot.
Portland News
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Portland core power out until Tuesday
PGE crews, working to repair a failed underground cable that caused a fire and power outage on Sunday that left a large portion of downtown Portland -- including City Hall -- in the dark, will need until at least noon Tuesday to complete the work.
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'Medically fragile' Portland teen sought
A 17-year-old Portland girl, described as "medically fragile," left her Southwest Portland home Monday afternoon and her family contacted police.
Multnomah County
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Pipes, schools, roads: Cold affects all
From Newberg to Gresham to Camas to Southwest Portland, everything from schools to roads were shut down Monday due to cold weather ailments.
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Gas leak forces HS to turn off heat
District officials said the school would only close early if classrooms got too chilly.
Sports Headlines
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OSU to discipline cheer squad member...
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State says it will discipline a member of the Cowboys' cheer squad who extended a foot as an Oklahoma player celebrated the game-ending touchdown in last week's Bedlam matchup.
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Rams guaranteed non-winning season
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Rams are in a familiar spot, playing out the string in December and assured of the franchise's 10th consecutive season without a winning record.
Photos
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Photos: Cold snap in Oregon
Viewer photos from around the state during Oregon's record-setting cold snap, December 9, 2013
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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.
Entertainment
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For gifters: kid picture books with...
NEW YORK (AP) — Brrrr. It's time for all good children, at least those in chilly territory, to curl up with a good book featuring snow.
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Bosnian musician to help poor Roma...
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnia's most popular musician is searching for talented Roma children to help them get an education in music.
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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Officials seek sanctuary for Iowa...
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Animal control officials in the Iowa city of Waterloo are seeking a new home for a baby alligator named Chompey.
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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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NW Arctic Blast 2013: Record Cold
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Holidays 2013
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All about the 2013 Holidays
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