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The Oregonian

• Man killed while walking near Tualatin Valley Highway in Aloha

  The Oregonian – 19 mins ago  

  The 33-year-old man was walking near Southwest 209th Avenue about 9:05 p.m. when he was struck. Full Story »

• Firefighters respond to carbon monoxide poisoning in Portland

  The Oregonian – 34 mins ago  

  Investigators think that carbon monoxide leaking from a natural gas heater that was not properly ventilated caused the incident. Full Story »

• Knox meets with Italian lawmaker, says she's counting on appeal

  The Oregonian – 49 mins ago  

  The 22-year-old University of Washington language student was convicted of murdering her British roomate. Full Story »

• Fourth man arrested in burglary of murder-suicide site

  The Oregonian – 2 hrs 4 mins ago  

  Hillsboro man Neil Duyck, 32, brings to four the number of people arrested in a burglary of a home that was the site of a murder-suicide Nov. 27. Full Story »

• Safety net for logging communities blossoms into massive federal payout

  The Oregonian – 2 hrs 34 mins ago  

  The law renewing "county payments," federal compensation for lost logging revenue now distributes cash to 41 states Full Story »

Salem Statesman Journal

• Former director John Minnis surrenders police certification

  Salem Statesman Journal – Wed Dec 9, 6:20 am ET  

  The former director of the Oregon agency responsible for training and certifying police officers resigned last month after a female employee accused him of sexually harassing her, according to investigative files released Tuesday by the Oregon Department of Justice. Full Story »

• Thousands honor the lives of officers killed in Washington

  Salem Statesman Journal – Wed Dec 9, 6:20 am ET  

  TACOMA, Wash. — About 20,000 mourners, mostly members of law enforcement from Washington state and across the country, honored four slain officers who were remembered Tuesday as heroes and loving family members. Full Story »

• Casey to sue WESD over her firing

  Salem Statesman Journal – Wed Dec 9, 6:20 am ET  

  Former Willamette Education Service District Superintendent Maureen Casey says she will sue the district over her firing in October. Full Story »

• Video: Chilly temperatures to hang around

  Salem Statesman Journal – Wed Dec 9, 6:20 am ET  

  Cold weather wimps best not put away their hats, scarves, gloves and mittens or hang up their parkas this week — at least not yet. Full Story »

• Mid-Valley law enforcement at ceremony

  Salem Statesman Journal – Wed Dec 9, 6:20 am ET  

  More than 40 local law enforcement officers attended the memorial Tuesday for the slain Lakewood, Wash., police officers. Full Story »

The Hillsboro Argus

• Hughes to run for Metro Council president

  The Hillsboro Argus – Wed Dec 9, 1:59 pm ET  

  Hughes, who retired as mayor earlier this year, will face Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder and former 1000 Friends of Oregon Executive Director Bob Stacey. The three are vying to replace David Bragdon, who cannot run for a third term as council president. Full Story »

• County to launch Aloha development study

  The Hillsboro Argus – Tue Dec 8, 7:45 am ET  

  Washington County’s Board of Commissioners gave enthusiastic approval last week to draft a letter of intent to apply for a $2.4 million grant from Metro to conduct the three-year study. Full Story »

• Domestic violence needs exposure to public’s light

  The Hillsboro Argus – Sun Dec 6, 11:45 pm ET  

  Advocates for ending domestic violence say its time to expose the issue to so much light perpetrators can never walk in the shadows again. Full Story »

• A survivor’s story

  The Hillsboro Argus – Sun Dec 6, 11:15 pm ET  

  Stephanie Moore fell into a black hole of an abusive relationship when she was 16. Then, she was a strong student, looking forward to college. Full Story »

• Odd situation inflated utility sewer charges

  The Hillsboro Argus – Thu Dec 3, 7:42 am ET  

  Careful scrutiny of their Hillsboro utility bills have paid off for two local residents and may benefit even more. Full Story »

KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland

• Prostitution curbed on 82nd Ave.

  KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland – Wed Dec 9, 9:33 pm ET  

  PORTLAND, Ore. -- Stopping prostitution on Portland's 82nd Avenue has required a unique approach from Portland Police Bureau -- and neighbors were joining officers and at least one prostitute to tell City Council that the plan has worked well. A year ago, those same city leaders declared 82nd Avenue's prostitution a high-priority problem and asked all the stakeholders to find a solution. Brian ... Full Story »

• Food stamp use in Oregon soars

  KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland – Wed Dec 9, 7:03 pm ET  

  SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The number of Oregonians receiving food stamps has risen 36 percent over the past year and is expected to climb through 2010. Newly released documents show that more than 650,000 Oregonians are now reliant on food stamps. That's one out of six Oregon residents. The documents also show that Washington County, one of the state's fastest-growing counties, has also had the highest ... Full Story »

• Wash. Rep. Baird says he will not seek re-election

  KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland – Wed Dec 9, 6:48 pm ET  

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Brian Baird says he will not seek re-election next year. Baird, in his sixth term representing Southwest Washington, said his job as congressman has been the highest honor and greatest responsibility of his life. Since first announcing his plans to run for Congress in 1995, Baird said, he has done his utmost to work hard, tell the truth, listen, and do what was ... Full Story »

• Oregon man gets 10 years for child porn

  KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland – Wed Dec 9, 6:48 pm ET  

  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography while he was on supervised release for a previous conviction in Texas. Federal prosecutors said Brian Wade Castle had been convicted in Texas of aiding and abetting the sexual exploitation of minors. The 48-year-old Castle obtained permission to transfer his supervision to Oregon ... Full Story »

• Vancouver student rescued after tongue stuck to flagpole

  KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland – Wed Dec 9, 3:03 pm ET  

  VANCOUVER, Wash. – It sounded like something out of the popular holiday movie, “A Christmas Story” but it was actually a real-life drama for a Vancouver boy whose tongue got stuck to a flagpole in below-freezing temperatures outside his school Wednesday morning. Alki Middle School officials called 9-1-1 for help just before 9 a.m. and Clark County firefighters arrived quickly, armed with lots of ... Full Story »

FOX 12 Oregon

• Pedestrian Hit, Killed On TV Highway

  FOX 12 Oregon – 2 mins ago  

  Police say a 33-year-old man is dead after being hit by a car while crossing TV Highway. Full Story »

• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Kills 1 In Portland Home

  FOX 12 Oregon – 1 hr 17 mins ago  

  Fire officials say one man is dead and a woman is in critical condition after they were both poisoned by carbon monoxide in their Portland home. Full Story »

• Roy Scores 29 As Blazers Beat Pacers

  FOX 12 Oregon – 2 hrs 47 mins ago  

  Brandon Roy scored 29 points, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 102-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Full Story »

• Rep. Brian Baird Won't Seek Re-Election

  FOX 12 Oregon – Wed Dec 9, 6:51 pm ET  

  U.S. Rep Brian Baird announces he will not seek reelection in 2010. Full Story »

• Car Crashes Into Living Room; Driver Arrested

  FOX 12 Oregon – Wed Dec 9, 6:21 pm ET  

  Police say a man crashed his car into a Hillsboro home and then showed up at the police department hours later to report it stolen. Full Story »

Oregon Public Broadcasting

• Baird Stepping Down From Washington’s Third District Seat

  Oregon Public Broadcasting – Wed Dec 9, 8:55 pm ET  

  Southwest Washington’s Democratic Congressman Brian Baird says he will not seek re-election next year. Full Story »

• Barred Owls Targeted In Experiment To Help Threatened Spotted Owl

  Oregon Public Broadcasting – Wed Dec 9, 8:55 pm ET  

  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wednesday gingerly announced the outlines of an experiment its scientists want to try.  They would kill some barred owls to see if that improves survival of threatened spotted owls. Full Story »

• So, Why Wasn't John Minnis Charged?

  Oregon Public Broadcasting – Wed Dec 9, 8:40 pm ET  

  The former head of Oregon's public safety academy has so far avoided any criminal charges. Full Story »

• Idaho Awards Money For Renewable Energy Projects

  Oregon Public Broadcasting – Wed Dec 9, 8:40 pm ET  

  Federal stimulus money is making its way to renewable energy projects in the Northwest. Idaho awarded money to 12 counties and small cities Wednesday. Full Story »

• Soldier And Son Remembered As A 'Quiet, Gentle, Tender Soul'

  Oregon Public Broadcasting – Wed Dec 9, 8:25 pm ET  

  The mother of Army Specialist Elijah Rao spoke to OPB about her son. He was killed Saturday by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Full Story »

Portland Tribune

• Man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning

  Portland Tribune – 34 mins ago  

  A man died Wednesday evening after being overcome by carbon monoxide in his Southeast Portland apartment. A woman with the man was in critical condition at Portland’s Providence Hospital. Portland Fire and Rescue crews were called at about 7:15 p.m. to an apartment at 1633 S.E. 12th Ave., ... Full Story »

• Attorney general will not pursue Minnis case

  Portland Tribune – 34 mins ago  

  Because behavior involving a subordinate employee occurred in another state, the Oregon attorney general’s office said it lacks sufficient evidence to prosecute the former director of the state’s police training agency. John Minnis, a Wood Village resident, resigned his post in late ... Full Story »

• Metro president, councilor draw a map out of urban reserve quagmire

  Portland Tribune – 1 hr 49 mins ago  

  For more than two years regional leaders have been trying to hash out what land should be set aside for urban development in the next 50 years and what should stay rural. Over the past month, those talks have gotten stickier, with Tualatin and West Linn sending a strongly-worded letter opposing ... Full Story »

• Former Hillsboro mayor enters Metro president race

  Portland Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 4:34 pm ET  

  Former Hillsboro Mayor Tom Hughes said today that he's in the race to run Metro, the regional government. His announcement comes after months of speculation about whether or not Hughes, a Democrat with strong business support, would enter the race to replace David Bragdon as Metro ... Full Story »

• Stimulus funds boost Central City Concern’s clinic plan

  Portland Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 3:19 pm ET  

  Federal Health and Human Services officials announced Wednesday that Portland nonprofit Central City Concern has been awarded $8.9 million in stimulus funds to turn the former Burger King site on Northwest Burnside Street into a new mental health services clinic. Central City Concern officials ... Full Story »

The Columbian

• Baird won't seek re-election

  The Columbian – Wed Dec 9, 5:49 pm ET  

  U.S. Rep. Brian Baird said Wednesday he'll leave Congress at the end of his term in 2010 to spend more time with his family, including his 4½-year-old twin sons. Full Story »

• NW Natural restores gas to Hazel Dell and Felida

  The Columbian – Wed Dec 9, 5:49 pm ET  

  Northwest Natural Gas Co. this afternoon restored service to homes and businesses in Northwest Vancouver that may have lost heat earlier today. Natural gas compressors at the... Full Story »

• H1N1 vaccine restrictions lifted

  The Columbian – Wed Dec 9, 4:49 pm ET  

  The H1N1 vaccine is now available to anyone in Clark County, regardless of age and existing medical conditions.State public health officials decided Tuesday to remove the restrictions... Full Story »

• Fire strikes Carter Park store

  The Columbian – Wed Dec 9, 4:49 pm ET  

  An unlikely neighborhood success story may have gone up in smoke on the coldest day of the year.Marcell's Hemp and Latte House, the latest in a series of businesses to occupy... Full Story »

• Lack of heat closes Club Green Meadows

  The Columbian – Wed Dec 9, 4:19 pm ET  

  Club Green Meadows is closed today because its heating system is not working.  The Vancouver club announced at... Full Story »

KATU Portland

• Senators say four Oregon stimulus projects wasteful

  KATU Portland – 37 mins ago  

  The four projects in Oregon that John McCain and Tom Coburn said are wasteful are the renovation of the Edith Green/Wendell Wyatt Federal Building in downtown Portland, lead paint removal on a railroad bridge in Salem, a wetland project in Albany to cool wastewater, and an effort to recover crab pots lost at sea. Full Story »

• Man dies after carbon monoxide poisoning

  KATU Portland – 1 hr 7 mins ago  

  A 64-year-old man was found dead and a woman was in critical condition Wednesday night after police said they were the victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. Full Story »

• It’s up to you to stay safe on the ice

  KATU Portland – 2 hrs 52 mins ago  

  The U.S. Army says it's the responsibility of the person attempting to go on the ice to stay safe and a safety expert shows you how to get out if you do. Full Story »

• Second suspect arrested in Forest Grove double-murder-suicide thefts

  KATU Portland – Wed Dec 9, 9:02 pm ET  

  Forest Grove police officers have arrested a second suspect they say stole from the family home ravaged by a Nov. 27 double-murder-suicide in Forest Grove. Full Story »

• Five things to do this weekend: Dec. 11 - 13

  KATU Portland – Wed Dec 9, 8:47 pm ET  

  Free time: Get out and enjoy the weather with horse-drawn carriage rides, pet photos with Santa, holiday light displays, free hot cider at local tree farms and a chance to shred the evidence of years past. It's all happening this weekend in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Full Story »

Hood River News

• By RAELYNN RICARTE News staff writer

  Hood River News – Wed Dec 9, 1:50 pm ET  

  Daryn and Sue Fogle, owners of Sears in Hood River , have added a new twist to the store’s annual Heroes at Home program. Full Story »

• By RAELYNN RICARTE News staff writer

  Hood River News – Wed Dec 9, 1:50 pm ET  

  A countywide campaign to stop domestic violence was supposed to kick off in November but a funding shortfall of $2,000 has delayed the start of the “community conversation.” Full Story »

• By

  Hood River News – Wed Dec 9, 1:50 pm ET  

  National Geographic’s Traveler Magazine recently affirmed something most Hood River residents have known for years: The Gorge is a pretty cool place to call home. Full Story »

• By RAELYNN RICARTE News staff writer

  Hood River News – Wed Dec 9, 1:50 pm ET  

  Two Hood River massage therapists are donating their services during the month of December to raise money for the annual Community Christmas Dinner on Dec. 24. Full Story »

• By KIRBY NEUMANN-REA News editor

  Hood River News – Wed Dec 9, 1:49 pm ET  

  ODELL — Dave Garcia, longtime finance manager at Diamond Fruit Growers, is the interim general manager at the cooperative following the departure of Al Gosiak. Full Story »