The Oregonian

It's a tougher sell getting volunteers for the winter sessions of Whale Watch Week than it is for the more balmy spring event. Full Story »

One in three schools is "outstanding" but a quarter of the state's high schools are in need of improvement | Search for your school Full Story »

The 14-year-old victim and his family were elk hunting at the family ranch in Terrebonne when gunshots entered the motor home where they were sleeping early Sunday. Full Story »

Last month, a statewide coalition named Sharon Thornberry a public health genius for her gut-level grasp of how hunger and gaps in our food system contribute to chronic disease and health disparities. Full Story »

Washington Lt. Gov. Brad Owen identified the shooter as Carlos Fernandez, the owner of KBP & Fabrications and the business partner of Mark Owen, who was shot twice. The shooting happened at KBP & Fabrications, a paint, body and fabrication shop for semi-trucks in Kent, south of Seattle. Full Story »

The region was the ninth-safest for pedestrians, the report said; Seattle was the fifth-safest. Full Story »

T-Mobile executive Joe Mallahan and environmental attorney Mike McGinn finished ahead of incumbent Mayor Greg Nickels in the August primary. Mallahan conceded after the latest batch of results from King County showed McGinn had more than doubled his lead, to nearly 5,000 votes. Full Story »

Shannon R. Kelley is booked on charges of initiating a false police report, disorderly conduct and improper use of 9-1-1. Full Story »

Officials have moved a train stranded at Southwest Fifth Avenue and Clay Street. Full Story »

The system announced itself when a thunderstorm dropped the tornado near Lincoln City, damaging 11 homes, three cars and the decks on three homes. Full Story »

The photo published in National Geographic shows a line of chimpanzees apparently mourning as they watch the body of a chimp being carried past them. Full Story »

After being shot, Capt. Donna Carskadon of Portland at first thought 'Those rubber bullets sure hurt.' Full Story »

The government accuses two southern Oregon residents -- Ismael Anaya, 27, and Eliot Delavirgen -- of buying heroin as far away as Mexico and distributing it to other traffickers. Full Story »

Retailers -- with flashbacks of last year's overstocks -- scale back inventories, a move that could hurt last-minute shoppers. Full Story »

The maker of Oreos takes its $16.4 billion offer for the British candy maker directly to shareholders. Full Story »

The government's account offers a glimpse at an online underworld in which arrested pedophiles are quick to inform on others. Full Story »

Police say at least 19 cases happened over the Halloween weekend. Full Story »

Oregon lawmakers passed House Bill 3508 in July to save money, but opponents say the law that reduces some prison sentences ends up penalizing victims Full Story »

Jessica Finlay was crossing Southeast Foster Road at 80th Avenue with a friend when they were hit by a car. Her friend died at the scene. Full Story »

The Vancouver-based fitness company reported lower third-quarter losses despite a 34 percent drop in sales. Full Story »

Riders should expect delays and shuttles are used while crews try to fix the problem. Full Story »

The sternwheeler boat appeared to hit the river bottom Sunday. Full Story »

Washington's governor wants to work with Secretary of State Sam Reed to ensure speedier results. Full Story »

In addition to sea lions eating more salmon at the base of the Bonneville Dam, officials say they also are consuming increasingly more sturgeon as well. Full Story »

A 41-year-old man and 25-year-old woman are arrested on drug and other charges. Full Story »