'Geek Love' author fights off purse snatcher in Northwest Portland

Oregonlive.com - Fri Nov 27

Noted Oregon author Katherine Dunn was carrying a bag of groceries from Trader Joe's to her Northwest Portland home when someone tried to snatch her purse.

Intruder Shot At Gresham Apartment

KPTV Beaverton - Fri Nov 27

A person who kicked down an apartment door was shot and injured Thursday night, Gresham police said.

Gresham's Springwater growth plan stalls over money

Oregonlive.com - Fri Nov 27

In 2002, Gresham pushed hard to bring the 1,200-acre Springwater area southeast of the city inside the urban growth boundary.

Police investigate public defender's death; friends mourn 'champion'

Oregonlive.com - Thu Nov 26

Nancy Bergeson was an assistant federal public defender in Portland. As police continue to investigate the death of Nancy S. Bergeson, friends who are just hearing the news are mourning the assistant federal public defender.

Get ready to alter your lifestyle as agencies reduce carbon footprint

Localnewsdaily.com - Thu Nov 26

The regional Climate Action Plan, one of the nation's most aggressive proposals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, could force big changes on the future of a well-lit Portland skyline.

Sources Say * Those Metro types can party

Portlandtribune.com - Thu Nov 26

In the battle of the campaign kickoff parties, Rex Burkholder easily matched Bob Stacey when he launched his run for Metro Council president.

Counter-demonstrators criticize police union

Portland Tribune - Wed Nov 25

Albina Ministerial Alliance vice president Dr. LeRoy Haynes spoke at a press conference held on the steps of the Multnomah County Justice Center Wednesday morning against the recent actions of Portland Police officers whom shot a 12 year-old girl with a beanbag at a TriMet MAX station on Nov.

Community choir, Kiwanis host fundraiser

Theoutlookonline.com - Wed Nov 25

The Gresham Community Choir and the Columbia River Gorge Kiwanis Club will present a Holiday Concert to benefit Snow-CAP Community Charities from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov.

Latina culture is becoming a staple of some Girl Scout troops

Oregonlive.com - Wed Nov 25

Within the brightly colored orange-and-burgundy Montebello Apartments complex, Teresa Puga gathers her troop of Girl Scouts.

Cat in NE Portland intentionally suffocated to death

KATU-TV Portland - Tue Nov 24

A cat found dead in a Northeast neighborhood was apparently suffocated and an animal abuse investigation has been launched to determine who killed it.