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Police Make Arrests In Park Shooting, Robbery

The Portland Police Bureau's Gang Enforcement Team arrested five people in connection with a robbery and shooting in a southeast Portland park, officers say.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:16:22 PDT

Woman Calls Acid Attack 'Most Painful Thing'

A Vancouver woman says she felt her skin bubble and sizzle as a cup of acid hit her face in a random attack earlier this week.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:10:37 PDT

New Homeowners Help Feed, Educate Neighbors

A Portland family given a hand in buying their home is using a part of their property to teach and feed the community.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:03:52 PDT

Uptick In Whooping Cough Seen In Clark County

Health officials say they're investigating several cases of whooping cough in Clark County.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 18:18:19 PDT

Bill Seeks To Snuff Out Animal Cruelty Videos

An Oregon senator said he plans to introduce legislation to halt the sale and distribution of crush videos -- films in which small animals are tortured and crushed to death.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 19:58:17 PDT

Vancouver Mechanic Killed In Bus Yard Accident

A bus mechanic working in Battle Ground died Wednesday when he fell under the wheel of a truck, school officials say.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:36:07 PDT

Heat, Dehydration Factors In McMinnville Injuries

State health officials investigating muscle injuries suffered by 24 members of the McMinnville High School football team say intense exercise, heat and dehydration were factors in the illness, while tests for chemical supplements came back inconclusive.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 19:58:46 PDT

Happy Valley Family Target Of Hate Crime

Racial slurs were spray painted on a house in Happy Valley shortly after an Asian family moved into the home, deputies say.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 19:59:15 PDT

Rider Says TriMet Driver Texted While Driving

A man riding a TriMet bus says the bus driver used her cell phone to send text messages as she drove into downtown Portland.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 06:35:58 PDT

Aumsville Man Accused Of Kidnapping, Rape

Stayton police arrested a man Wednesday after a report of a kidnapping and rape.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 08:47:22 PDT

Driver Critically Hurt In Crash On St. Helens Road

A collision on St. Helens Road in northwest Portland critically injured the driver of a car that went into a ditch, police say.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 08:24:10 PDT

Motocross Rider Dies In Crash At Albany Track

Deputies say an Albany man died in an off-road motorcycle crash.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:54:05 PDT

Bear To Blame For Corbett Property Damage

A Corbett man shot and killed a bear after it caused damage to at least two homes in the Columbia River Gorge.

Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:36:38 PDT