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.

The Z Man Foundation hosted its first annual Wrestling Tournament Saturday, Jan. 23, at Grant High School.
All proceeds benefited the foundation, which provides scholarship opportunities for local youth to attend local college prep high schools.

In the last few days, Bernard Ferere hasn't received any more bad news from his brother...

A rollercoaster. A business park. An aquarium.
Last night, dozens of architects, designers and visionaries presented their plans to convert the Memorial Coliseum into something they believe will better suit the city's needs.

SEATTLE (AP) -- With winter half gone, some weather experts say the Green River Valley south of Seattle may have avoided catastrophic flooding, at least this season. The El Nino weather pattern affecting the Pacific Coast has helped bring a warm January to the Pacific Northwest, along with drenching rains and snow to California.