PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Prompted by the death of a 15-year-old girl, Oregon's Department of Human Services is studying whether age plays a factor when welfare workers choose which cases to investigate.

The newest African American theatre company in Portland opens their new play "Rocket Man" with a preview on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. Interstate Ave. in Portland...

An unarmed man was shot in the back and killed by a Portland police officer Friday night, even as the city of Portland awaits a judge's ruling on a change of venue in the police killing of James Chasse in 2006...

A racially-tinged confrontation between De La Salle North Catholic High School students and supporters of Knappa High School near Astoria Thursday night has touched off a major effort at reconciliation between the two schools...

When Janine Robben saw the results of a new audit of the state's victim's restitution system, she wasn't surprised. As a former prosecutor, she knew all too well that the state's restitution laws lacked the authority to adequately address the problem...

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Diane Loop bought her house six years ago and planned to live a quiet life.
Did she ever go in another direction. Loop opened her home to women who have no place to go when they leave prison...

SEATTLE (AP) -- January's warm temperatures in Western Washington may set a record...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A Portland police officer transferred to work at a property evidence warehouse has filed a whistleblower complaint against the Portland Police Bureau claiming he is being punished for speaking out...

The 4th Annual Youth Summit is all day on Feb. 6, starting at 11 a.m. at Portland State University Smith Memorial Union, with pizza social at 6 p.m. and talent showcase kicking off at 6:30 p.m.