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 »
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 »
Former Willamette Education Service District Superintendent Maureen Casey says she will sue the district over her firing in October. Full Story »
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 »
More than 40 local law enforcement officers attended the memorial Tuesday for the slain Lakewood, Wash., police officers. Full Story »
DES MOINES, Iowa — Fierce winds ripped away the roof of a police station, thousands of people lost power, and drivers stuck by closed highways settled in to wait as storms swept out of the West to the nation's midsection Tuesday. Full Story »
COPENHAGEN — A leaked Danish document at the U.N. climate conference provoked angry criticism Tuesday from developing countries who feared it would shift more of the burden to curb greenhouse gases on poorer countries. Full Story »
Salem-Keizer School Board members narrowly passed a resolution Tuesday in support of Ballot measures 66 and 67, which urge voters to approval to the tax increases. Full Story »
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday rejected an effort by abortion opponents to tighten restrictions in the health care overhaul bill on taxpayer dollars for the procedure, but it was unlikely to be the last word on the divisive issue. Full Story »
A fire displaced a woman from her Gervais home Tuesday, fire officials said. Full Story »
A 15-year-old Salem boy fatally shot Sunday morning by his uncle in a hunting accident was identified as Matthew Gretzon. Yamhill County Sheriff Jack Crabtree said Monday that the victim was hunting near Grand Ronde with his father, Rodney Phillip Gretzon; his uncle Troy Lane Gretzon, of Grand Ronde; and Troy Gretzon's 11-year-old daughter. Full Story »
It's going to be awhile before Salem voters know whether they will face police and parks bond measures on ballots in the coming years. Full Story »
Bill Sizemore plans to represent himself in court against charges of evading state income taxes. And he intends to seek an expedited trial in hopes the matter will be resolved before the May 18 gubernatorial primary, for which he filed Nov. 23 as a Republican. Full Story »
Two people were hurt Monday in a crash at the intersection of Marquam and Meridian roads, three miles east of Mount Angel. Full Story »
Chemeketa Community College student Alvin Klausen Jr., 24, is running for the position of Salem mayor, bringing the total number of candidates vying for the seat to five. Full Story »
The Marion County Sheriff's Office is notifying residents in northeast and downtown Salem that a convicted sex offender has moved into their neighborhood. Full Story »
Demolition is under way for four historical homes at the corner of Mission and Liberty streets SE. Full Story »
The Red Cross assisted a woman and her teenage son who were displaced from their northeast Salem home after it caught fire Monday. Full Story »
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic liberals are seeking expansion of two large federal programs, Medicare and Medicaid, as part of a compromise that drops a government insurance option from health care legislation sought by President Obama, several lawmakers said Monday. Full Story »
WASHINGTON — The Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot Minneapolis have blamed air traffic controllers in part for the incident, saying controllers violated procedures. Full Story »
A 15-year-old Salem boy was killed Sunday morning when he was shot by a member of his hunting party. Full Story »
The city of Salem is banking on residents to get behind a plan to place three separate general obligation bond measures before voters over the next several years. Full Story »
A 61-year-old Keizer woman shot and killed herself Saturday, and the same bullet injured her husband, Keizer police said Sunday. Full Story »
Stayton low-power AM broadcaster Ken Cartwright said he is planning to return to the airwaves today, starting with his morning newscast at 6:30 a.m. Full Story »
Cars change hands every day. Dealers sell them to people, then buy them back as trade-ins. Eventually the cars wear out and are broken down for parts. Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
More Photos and Slideshow »
All Comics »
