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Benson HS Teacher Faces Meth Charges

A Spanish teacher is accused of selling methamphetamine to a police informant.

Published: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:01:01 PST

Pastor Finds Potential Explosive In Kelso Church

The pastor of First Presbyterian Church found nitroglycerin behind a donated bookshelf Wednesday, just hours before a children's Christmas party. |

Published: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:31:38 PST

Judge Dismisses Triple Murder Case

A 43-year-old man convicted in a 1998 triple murder was ordered released after prosecutors dismissed the case Friday.

Published: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:14:46 PST

Officers Looking For Man In Pipe Beating

Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with a beating that left the victim seriously injured.

Published: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:57:33 PST

Attorney Accused Of Tampering With Witness

Police arrested a Corvallis defense attorney accused of tampering with a witness during an August court proceeding.

Published: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:15:05 PST

Fire District Turmoil Worries Colton Residents

A rash of resignations from Colton's Fire District Board has some community members concerned about the town's emergency services.

Published: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:27:12 PST

Checks For Bills, Tickets Stolen From Drop Box

A thief recently swiped utility bills and payments for tickets from a city of Forest Grove drop-off box.

Published: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:48:47 PST

Thief Rams SUV Into Store's Doors, Steals 2 TVs

Surveillance video from Standard TV and Appliance caught a man smashing his SUV into a back door and grabbing flat-screen TVs over the weekend.

Published: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:59:48 PST

Teens Accused Of 'Sexting' Face Felony Charges

Authorities are deciding whether to file felony charges against three Eagle Point teenagers accused of sending sexually explicit photos of minors by text message.

Published: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:50:32 PST

Bayless Leads Trail Blazers To Win Over Suns

The injury-plagued Portland Trail Blazers received a boost from an unlikely source: third string point guard Jerryd Bayless.

Published: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:37:44 PST

13 Arraigned In $19M Bank Fraud Case

Thirteen people have been arraigned in what prosecutors say is a multimillion-dollar fraud case tied to the collapse of Desert Sun Development, a Bend real estate development company.

Published: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:36:52 PST

Trucker Hit On Head, Robbed In Troutdale

A truck driver was attacked and robbed of his wallet early Thursday morning, Troutdale police said. |

Published: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:03:02 PST

Oregon Drivers Preparing For Hands-Free Law

In a few weeks, a new Oregon law will ban drivers from talking on cell phones without using a hands-free device.

Published: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:20:30 PST