OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- In the wake of controversy sparked by a political consulting firm that created dozens of political action committees in the last election cycle, a Democratic senator plans to introduce a bill that would reign in the proliferation of such groups.

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) -- No stranger to scuffles with the law, Cody Crawford's latest troubles began the day after a firebomb destroyed an office in a Corvallis mosque and FBI agents and local police raided his home.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Faced with a surge of gang-related violence, the largest city in Oregon has approved what a national mayors group says is an innovative law designed to reduce the carnage in gun crime ``hot spots.''

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- A jury in Tacoma returned mixed verdicts Monday against four people accused of helping Maurice Clemmons after he gunned down four Lakewood police officers in a coffeeshop last year.

SEATTLE (AP) -- A 19-year-old graduate of Aberdeen High School sued the school district Tuesday, blaming officials for failing to keep him from being bullied by classmates who smashed an egg on his head, taunted him over his race and perceived sexual orientation, and set up a malicious MySpace page in his name.

The Portland Police Bureau has arrested six people and seized an estimated $3 million worth of pot plants and street drugs, as part of a major drug trafficking bust.

Rockwood Station 2 Bedroom Public Housing Wait List to Open

On Dec. 10, the state of Oregon will be launching a massive, $100,000,000 initiative to help unemployed and underemployed homeowners at risk of losing their home.

Portland Police Officer Leo Besner -- set for promotion to sergeant this week – has drawn yet another tort claim against the City of Portland, this time for allegedly arresting an innocent business owner in front of his own store "for questioning" before releasing him without charges.
 

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