YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) -- Both boys - one dead from multiple gunshots to the chest and head, the other jailed on a murder charge - had struggled with the same problems, their parents say.

Portland Police Officers Darrell Shaw and Matt Delenikos, who Tasered a college student into unconsciousness Christmas Eve, each has a controversial history – including uses of force, an alleged racist prank and a passionate statement on police policy.

A 21-year-old Portland native – home for the holidays from an Arizona college where he's an A student in sports medicine – says he was Tasered three times Dec. 24, rendered unconscious by Portland police, and revived after paramedics rushed him to Oregon Health and Sciences University.

Last month Corina Owens opened her new pet salon 'Show Dogs' at 926 N. Lombard Street. "I've owned dogs my whole life," Owens says, petting Bailey, one of her four poodles. "I just love dogs and that's why I wanted to open Show Dogs."

The holiday season should be a time of celebration.

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Washington state will get a 10th congressional seat under 2010 Census figures released Tuesday that show the state's population grew by more than 14 percent in the last decade.

Craig Bash was a U.S. Air Force doctor when he sustained a life-changing injury. Today he specializes in helping injured- veterans settle their claims against the Veterans Administration.

Marina was 12 when she started running away from foster care. Three years later she was still running – but this time she ran straight into trouble – criminal trouble. Could this girl ever live a normal life? Here's what happens to Oregon teens who are convicted of Measure 11 crimes.

A new website is working to transform the way Black men approach their health.
The new site – www.ourhealthalliance.org – provides a way for people to access information about diseases and health concerns and provides a comprehensive listing of health clinics and community groups in the Portland Metropolitan area.

A new report from the Seattle-based Alliance for a Just Society outlines just how few available jobs provide the means to support a family in the Pacific Northwest.