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Lincoln City Tornado Wrecks Coastal Homes

Eleven homes, three cars and three decks are damaged in a tornado in Lincoln City, the National Weather Service confirms.

Published: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 11:23:12 PST

Stimulus Patches Part Of Schools' Budget Gap

The math isn't so hard when it comes to the faculty of the Tigard-Tualatin school district.

Published: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:18:36 PST

Police Dog Bites Wrong Man, Intruder Flees

A Eugene man fighting a home intruder to defend his mother and young children was bitten by a police dog after officers mistook him for the prowler they had been chasing through the neighborhood.

Published: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:20:58 PST

Oregon State Upsets Cal 23-14

California tailback Jahvid Best slammed to the ground after a terrifying fall into the end zone and the Golden Bears never recovered from losing their star.

Published: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:20:04 PST

Gerhart Leads Stanford Past No. 7 Oregon 51-42

Toby Gerhart and Stanford did to the Oregon defense what the Ducks did a week ago to Southern California, opening up the Pac-10 race with a program-defining victory.

Published: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 18:06:31 PST

Vancouver Man Suspected Of Assaulting Child

Police said they arrested a 24-year-old man Friday on suspicion of assaulting an infant.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:59:42 PST

Car Slams Into Vancouver Couple's Bedroom

Victoria Higgins says she woke up to a loud thud and saw drywall flying through the air.

Published: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:52:54 PST

Electronics, $20K In Jewelry Stolen From Home

A burglar made off with electronics and more than $20,000 in jewelry from a northeast Portland home Thursday, neighbors said.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:33:31 PST

Man Steals Purse From Disabled Woman

A woman says a thief grabbed her purse in the parking lot of a Longview store Wednesday.

Published: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:10:32 PST

State's Inmate Release Program Draws Flak

Anti-crime activists and some prosecutors are taking aim at the Oregon Legislature's move to reduce many state prison inmate sentences as a way to save money.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:33:56 PST

Salmon Toll Rises Despite Fewer Sea Lions

Killing or removing 25 California sea lions over the past two years has not reduced the toll on salmon at the base of Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:25:58 PST

Names Released In Suspected Murder-Suicide

Portland police say 29-year-old Ceantwan Barr shot his 4-year-old son and his son's mother before shooting himself. |

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:30:16 PST

Son Saw Sex Pictures At School, Mother Says

A local mother says her 11-year-old son was exposed to inappropriate pictures online while he was at his southeast Portland school.

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:06:27 PST