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Watch LIVE: Missing Hiker News Conference

At 3 p.m.: The father of a missing Portland hiker is expected to speak at a news conference.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:38:39 PST

Search Continues For Hiker Near Bonneville Dam

The search continued by air and by ground Tuesday for 24-year-old Katherine Huether, who has not been heard from since Thursday.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:30:12 PST

Phones Companies Top Consumer Complaint List

Consumer complaints to the Oregon attorney general's office jumped 13 percent last year, with phone companies leading the list for the fourth straight year.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:02:22 PST

More Wintry Weather Possible For Metro Area

Snow, hail and sun -- Portland had it all on Monday -- and more winter-like weather may be on the way.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 07:00:35 PST

Man Arrested In Shooting At Woodstock Market

Detectives are investigating a robbery in which shots were fired at the Woodstock Market in southeast Portland.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:27:04 PST

Jump In TriMet Ridership First Since Feb. '09

For the first time in a year, the number of people taking public transportation has increased with MAX posting the strongest gains.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:16:54 PST

Shutoff Policy Gets Water Bureau $10K Check

A change in water bureau policy results in a $10,000 check from a delinquent landlord.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:48:50 PST

Ashland To Boost Second-Language Instruction

All first-grade students in Ashland School District will begin learning Spanish next school year and continue with lessons each year through 12th grade.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:55:36 PST

Powell Butte Trail Still Safe After Vandalism

Vandals struck a popular park in southeast Portland recently, parks officials say.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:56:28 PST

First Step Taken In Portland HS Reorganization

As many as three high schools may close as part of Portland Public Schools' reorganization plan.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:00:26 PST

Deputies: Man Bought Booze Before Teen's Crash

Clark County deputies said they arrested a 21-year-old man suspected of providing alcohol to a teen who was later critically injured in a crash near Camas.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:41:44 PST

Woman Injured After Crash Down Embankment

A Vernonia woman was injured when her car slid down a 40-foot embankment and landed upside down in a creek, state troopers said.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:47:50 PST

Ted Wheeler Named State Treasurer

Multnomah County chair Ted Wheeler has been appointed State Treasurer after the death of Ben Westlund.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 08:35:08 PST

Box Of Christmas Lights Causes Scare At Intel

A police bomb squad has been called to an Intel building in Hillsboro to investigate an unidentified device.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:20:52 PST