Brenda Medina said her daughter Tameka had tried to avoid becoming a victim of domestic violence by moving to the other side of the country, but it was on a return trip that cost her and her son’s life. Full Story »
For the first time insights into the childhood of the man who killed Brooke Wilberger have been revealed through his sister’s blog. In it she details their idyllic early childhood in Beaverton. Full Story »
The Coast Guard said the body of a 32-year-old crabber who fell overboard about 10 miles from the mouth of the Columbia River has been recovered. Full Story »
Shane Fischer, a friend and neighbor, still can't believe what happened and his heart goes out to the couple's little girl, who found her parents' bodies. "It's just horrible," he said. "No child should go through that." Full Story »
The vehicle, a four-door black Chevy Impala with Oregon license plate 789 DDN, does not have any police markings on the outside but there is a siren and blue and red lights in the grill that are not visible unless activated. Police say there were no weapons inside. Full Story »
Daniel Marter was set to go to trial next week, but he agreed to admit his guilt if prosecutors dropped some charges. Marter assaulted Maurine O’Neal in 2007, and police began investigating after he brought her to the hospital. She later died. Full Story »
A woman accused of stealing from purses at a Gresham grade school, and who admitted being involved in other thefts at area churches and schools, was indicted Wednesday on a number of charges. Full Story »
A report from the City Auditor on how the city is performing in major service areas (police, fire and rescue, emergency communications, transportation, water and environmental services) was released on Thursday. Full Story »
Darcus Allen, cop killer Maurice Clemmons' alleged getaway driver, told the judge he didn't know why he was in court. "Yes, sir. I'm basically in the blind for (reasons as to why) I'm here for. So I need to talk to somebody," he said. Full Story »
A 3,000 gallon glycerin tank blew up Wednesday afternoon, damaging a larger sulfuric acid tank nearby. Adjacent businesses were evacuated, but no one was injured. Full Story »
The Jackson County sheriff's office says Jennifer and Keith Lee of Medford were able to free their all-wheel drive Subaru by placing rocks under the wheels. They called deputies after they reached a small town near home. Full Story »
A 13-year-old girl named Angel Wilson from Oklahoma City arrived in Eugene Wednesday to go to this year’s Civil War. It was made possible by the uniting of rival football fans. Full Story »
The last time the Oregon State Beavers made it to the Rose Bowl in 1965 much of the credit for getting the team there went to a man named Al East. Full Story »
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of a serial bank robber dubbed the 'Grandpa Bandit.' He is suspected of hitting up three banks in the past few months - one in Sherwood and two in Salem. Full Story »
A man shot in the back of the head in his car Tuesday night has been identified as a 45-year-old with an extensive criminal drug record in Washington, Oregon and Arizona. Full Story »
“My Mom, Nancy, was a kind and compassionate woman who touched so many lives,” said Jamie Bergeson to news reporters. “The loss of her life has created an emptiness in so many of our lives.” Full Story »
The first reading of an ordinance that allows residents to keep up to three chickens has been approved. Full Story »
A winning Megabucks ticket worth $2.2 million has been unclaimed since August and the Oregon Lottery is putting out the all call to see if someone will step forward. Full Story »
A male and a female were found dead in a home Wednesday in what police are calling an apparent murder-suicide. Police said shortly before 2 p.m. a child found the bodies of a woman in her 30s and a man in his 40s in a home near SE 30th Way and 196th Avenue. Full Story »
Local troops and military families have mixed feelings about the President's plan to send 30,000 more soldiers to Afghanistan and begin withdrawing American forces in 18 months. Full Story »
Schools, universities, prisons, state police and courts could all be cut if voters reject a pair of tax measures aimed at raising $733 million from big companies and wealthy Oregonians, lawmakers said Monday. Full Story »
Treasurer Christopher Bartlett was arrested Nov. 26 after police said he stole from a fund that allows Warrenton's volunteer firefighters to give back to its community. Full Story »
The Government Accountability Office has upheld an appeal of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's decision to move its research fleet from Seattle to Oregon. Full Story »
Wednesday's briefing included an overview of the changes, saving and job creation estimates by Port of Portland officials, Oregon Department of Transportation representatives and project engineers. Full Story »
Detective Sgt. Paul Weatheroy and Nancy Bergeson's daughter, Jamie, made the public appeal at a news conference on Wednesday, encouraging calls to Portland police with any information. Full Story »
A young boy looks at a model of a dinosaur on display in Bonn, Germany. AFP/DDP/Lennart Preiss
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