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Horizon Air flight with blown tire lands safely

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:40:14 -0400

SPOKANE, Washington - A Spokane International Airport spokesman confirms that a Horizon Air flight landed safely in Spokane despite a blown tire on its landing gear.

Men report attack after snapping photo of Lillard

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:36:01 -0400

SALEM, Oregon - Two brothers allege that people standing near Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard assaulted them after one of the victims took a photo of the NBA Rookie of the Year.

First residents sought for Eugene homeless village

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:07:08 -0400

EUGENE, Oregon - A village for homeless people modeled on one in Portland could be open this summer in Eugene.

Seat belt enforcement week in Oregon

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:32:03 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - Law enforcement agencies across Oregon are taking part in the "click it or ticket" seat belt enforcement campaign through June 2.

Portland revisits issue of public fluoridation

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:28:38 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - While soaking up the rays in what's been an unusually sunny season, Portlanders have broken away from their polite chatter about food, wine and outdoor adventure to fight about whether to fluoridate the water supply.

Worker suffers minor injury at Ore. picket line

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:29:04 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - A Portland longshoreman sustained minor injuries after getting hit by a truck while picketing at the Port of Portland.

Portland mayor is decoy in crosswalk sting

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:55:04 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - Portland Mayor Charlie Hales worked as a decoy Thursday in a police sting at a downtown crosswalk.

Rush to pay arts tax crashes Portland city website

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:01:22 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - Portland officials say the city's website broke down when residents rushed to pay the Portland arts tax on the day it was due.

70 Tri-Met execs earn more than $100,000 a year

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:04:48 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - Portland's TriMet mass transit system has 70 executives and managers earning more than $100,000 a year.

Ex-Beaverton teacher back in court on sex charge

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:07:06 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - Former Beaverton middle school teacher Logan Storm was arraigned Wednesday in Portland on sex abuse charges dating back to 2007.

Portland: 'Bad Tan Bandit' may also sport red ink

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:59:49 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - This bank robbery suspect should be easy to spot.

Seattle man posted video before dying on highway

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:13:35 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - A final video of Richard Swanson shows him smiling and happy to be at the ocean as he prepared to dribble a soccer ball along Oregon's coastal road on a planned 10,000-mile walk to Brazil. It was the same coastal road where he was fatally hit by a pickup truck, just an hour after posting the video on Facebook.

Portland employee suing city over co-worker scent

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:08:20 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - A Portland employee is suing the city, claiming she was sickened by a co-worker's scented fragrance.

Ore. man accused of lewd behavior on buses

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:47:09 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - An Oregon man who spent time in prison after being accused of snipping or gluing female bus passengers' hair has been arrested again - this time accused of lewd behavior on buses.

Ore. airport stripper contests $1,000 fine

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:54:59 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - An Oregon man who stripped naked at Portland International Airport to protest a security check - and became an Internet celebrity because of the disrobing - went to court Tuesday to contest the federal government's proposal to fine him $1,000.

Nate Tibbetts joins Blazers as assistant coach

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:48:05 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - Nate Tibbetts has joined the Portland Trail Blazers as an assistant coach.

2 co-op startups in Ore. health insurance market

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:47:18 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - Two startup cooperatives have joined a crowded health insurance market in Oregon, offering a consumer-run experience and hoping to draw customers who prefer smaller not-for-profits, or who support underdogs and alternative, DIY culture.

Hit with big penalties, Portland still wins title

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:33:02 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - Hit with unprecedented penalties by the Western Hockey League back in November, the Portland Winterhawks not only prevailed, they won the junior hockey league's championship.

Hearing begins on fine for Ore. airport stripper

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:08:24 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - An Oregon man who stripped naked at Portland International Airport to protest what he saw as an invasive security check went to court Tuesday to contest the federal government's proposal to fine him $1,000.

AAA: Average price of gasoline in Oregon $3.92

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:10:47 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - The AAA auto club reports the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Oregon is $3.92.

Clackamas carjacking suspect held by witnesses

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:20:50 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - Police say a carjacking suspect armed with a knife was caught and held by witnesses after he threatened a man with a gun in Portland.

Timbers defeat Chivas USA 3-0

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:51:16 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - Portland Timbers coach Caleb Porter let his players loose on Sunday against Chivas USA.

Police confirm drowning of OR Ducks tennis player

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:20:29 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - The Linn County Sheriff's Office says a 21-year-old Oregon Ducks tennis player drowned after jumping from a 60-foot cliff at Tamolitch Falls.

Dalai Lama tells crowd to care for planet

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:17:31 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - The Dalai Lama concluded his three-day Oregon trip by telling a sold-out crowd we need to focus more on the environment and less on the acquisition of material things.

Victim refuses to testify in Portland shooting

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:11:17 -0400

PORTLAND, Oregon - An attempted murder charge has been dismissed after a man who was shot five times declined to testify against the alleged gunman.