Closings, Delays
Woman freezes to death outside rest home
The 88-year-old Longview woman was found by staff early Friday outside her Washington retirement home. The coroner's office released its report Monday.
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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 …
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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.
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Gas leak forces David Douglas HS to turn off heat
District officials said the school would only close early if classrooms got too chilly.
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Man, 69, shot; woman roommate arrested
The Cowlitz County sheriff's office says a 69-year-old man was wounded in a shooting early Monday in Ryderwood, and the suspect is a 43-year-old woman who fired a rifle.
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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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Aldridge has 24 to lead Blazers past...
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge scored 24 points and Damian Lillard added 17 to propel the Portland Trail Blazers to a 105-94 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.
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Cowboys LB Lee leaves game with injury
CHICAGO (AP) — Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee left Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears in the third quarter with a neck injury and will not return.
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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Justin Bieber arrives in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Teen heartthrob Justin Bieiber has arrived in the Philippines, where he has launched a campaign to help victims of last month's killer typhoon.
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Appeals court sets argument on...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California court has scheduled arguments next month for Michael Jackson's doctor to appeal his involuntary manslaughter conviction.
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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Snow Stays Mainly South, Wind Could C...
Everyone's been talking about snow. But it's the wind that will have you hanging onto your beanie!
Holidays 2013
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All about the 2013 Holidays
Holiday stories, travel information, links to fun stuff
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