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Brian van Kleef of Beaverton decides to make the shift from reporting on 'Fox 12's Most Wanted' to working with them.  Full story »

The trend continues throughout Washington County, as lost jobs and homes cause families to "double up" with friends and relatives.  Full story »

Aerospace and defense company EADS said today it is considering a new bid for a $35 billion Pentagon contract for midair refueling tankers but will only compete if it has a fair chance against rival Boeing Co.  Full story »

The Agriculture Department has failed to enforce penalties against some who falsely marketed foods as organic, according to an internal department investigation.  Full story »

IT'S ONLY MONEY's column this weekend will focus largely on what you can look forward to in Monday's new lineup. For the few negatives, read this post. Full story »

Markets around the world were mixed after Greece said it might need to turn to the International Monetary Fund for support if European leaders can't agree on a bailout plan next week. Full story »

Gov. Ted Kulongoski signs into law a raft of reforms meant to reduce the cost of Oregon's generous incentives for green energy projects. Full story »

Greece warned today that it will be forced to turn to the International Monetary Fund if the EU can't agree to a bailout plan next week that will help reduce its market borrowing rates.  Full story »

As banks gambled on the risky mortgages that helped create the worst financial crisis in generations, the U.S. government handed out millions of dollars in bonuses to regulators at agencies that missed or ignored warning signs that the system was on the verge of a meltdown.  Full story »

One year after the Portland housewares retailer slashed hours and prices to survive the recession, a global industry group lauds its retail trail blazing.  Full story »

Renewed concern about economic troubles in Greece kept the gains in check. The country said it might turn to the International Monetary Fund for support if European leaders can't agree to a bailout plan next week. Full story »

The Port of Portland's $156 million parking garage at Portland International Airport opens today, just in time for a welcome wave of Spring Break travelers.  Full story »

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday urged Congress not to scale back the Fed's regulatory authority over banks. He said the Fed needs the information it gleans from its bank oversight to set interest rates and gauge the health of the banking system.  Full story »

The Labor Department's Producer Price Index fell 0.6 percent in February, its steepest drop in seven months. Economists polled by Thomson Reuters forecast a drop of 0.2 percent. A drop in energy prices helped push the index lower. Full story »

The 68-29 bipartisan vote in the Senate sent the legislation to the White House, where President Barack Obama was expected to sign it into law Thursday.  Full story »