Vandals hit 20 headstones in pioneer cemetery
Updated: 2 hours agoVandals strike again at southeast Portland’s Lone Fir Cemetery — the final resting place for some of the pioneers in Portland history.
Police: Ore. couple accomplices in 3-state killing spree
Updated: 2 hours agoA Lane County couple is now facing charges for their suspected involvement in a Pacific Northwest crime spree.
What does ‘drowning’ look like? Know the signs
Updated: 1 hour agoDrowning can happen as quickly as 20 seconds. So, before you head to the local swimming hole or the coast this summer, you should know what drowning looks like.
1 caught, 2nd wanted in 3-ton watermelon theft
Updated: 4 hours agoOne of two men being sought for allegedly stealing tons of watermelons from two Winco stores earlier in June has been caught Tuesday.
Tearful former city official gets 4 months in prison
Updated: 5 hours agoIn stealing the funds from Milwaukie, she said she had initially thought she would pay the city back. At least nine ‘irregular’ transactions between May 25, 2011, and April 25, 2012, led to her Feb. 13 arrest.
Mayors call for food-stamp soda ban
Updated: 4 hours agoIs it time? Mayors from cities including Portland, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used for soda and other sugary drinks.
Sherwood HS teacher accused of sex with students
Updated: 7 hours agoDenise Keesee turned herself in Monday at the Washington County Jail in Hillsboro. She’s charged with sexual abuse.
Hwy. 30 reopens after deadly head-on crash
Updated: 7 hours agoThe driver of a Mazda SUV crossed the center line on Highway 30 and smashed into the side of an oncoming car, killing the driver of the car.
Are Portland Fire budget cuts a safety concern?
Updated: 5 hours agoCuts to Portland’s fire stations are expected to take effect on the Fourth of July — if the mayor’s proposed budget cuts are passed by city council this Thursday. Firefighters hope city commissioners will consider the plan.
Driver released after arrest in soccer dribbler’s death
Updated: 8 hours agoThe driver accused of fatally hitting a man attempting to walk from Seattle to Brazil in time for the 2014 World Cup was released from jail on Tuesday after telling the court he is in hospice.