The search engine company's plan would open a whole new world of rapid downloads and new features for a winning community Full story »

The outing fits with the school's mission to expose students to all aspects of life -- and to emphasize all the things they can do. Full story »

For the first time in a year, systemwide ridership on TriMet showed an uptick -- albeit a modest one -- in February. Last month, there were 7.9 million trips taken on buses, MAX trains and WES, up 1.4 percent from February 2009, TriMet said today. Full story »

A witness says Jeffrey Grahn's face was "the most evil thing I've seen," while those close to the victims try to make sense of a rampage that killed two women and left another in critical condition  Full story »

The suspect dropped his hat in a parking garage, the critical clue that led officers to him, a federal complaint says. Full story »

Sgt. Greg Stewart, Portland police spokesman, said detectives have found Raymond Wise unharmed.  Full story »

Federal economic stimulus money is paying for new energy-efficient lights and windows in schools that have not been modernized since they were built after World War II, and in houses and apartments where people struggle to pay their utility bills. Full story »

According to the National Weather Service, showers and patchy morning fog will taper off early today, followed by clouds, with highs near 52. Winds are expected to be light and variable. Full story »

A jury unanimously finds Marint Varsamas and Keith Nelson guilty of the crime of disorderly conduct for intending to spread alarm throughout the 1,900-student Gresham high school. Full story »

Two male teenagers are in critical condition and another sustained minor injuries in an early morning Gresham stabbing. The Gresham Police Department is investigating after responding to a fight around 12:30 a.m. in the area of Northeast 177th Avenue and Northeast Couch Street. The two teenagers in critical condition were taken to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. If anyone has information... Full story »

Emergency dispatchers responded to reports that a man had shot up the Gresham Player's Club, 106 N. Main, and that two people were hurt. Full story »

Hazelynn Stomps, 56, has been jailed since February 2009 under accusations that she murdered her husband, Jerry Stomps. Investigators say she made up an elaborate story about how they'd been attacked by two men near Oxbow Park and the Sandy River. Investigators found no trace of her husband. Full story »

No school Monday at Mount Hood Christian Center Full story »

George Franklin Hamel is accused of inappropriate sexual conduct with a 9-year-old girl. He's a registered sex offender who was convicted of sodomy in 1991. Full story »

Residents of a Gresham apartment building were evacuated early this morning when a tree fell onto the complex. Full story »

The victim, identified today as Jorge Alejandro Sanchez of Gresham, was knocking on a door in the 2600 block of Northeast Maple Avenue about 6:45 p.m. when he was shot twice in the side. Sanchez ran to a nearby home for help. Full story »

The 15- or 16-year-old victim told police he was knocking on the back door of a home in that block when he was shot in the side. He has refused to cooperate with police further. Full story »

The man, still at-large, made off with an unspecified amount of cash, police said. Full story »

All MAX lines are running about 15 minutes behind schedule due to a signal problem on the Steel Bridge. Full story »

Derek K. Houston was never charged. A court document shows that Houston allegedly hit a man after the man swung at him and missed.  Full story »

Service cuts and the dismal economy have caused the most dramatic drop in ridership in TriMet's 40-year history. Just since July, weekly trips on bus and rail lines have plummeted by about 300,000.  Full story »

Under the EPA rule, Portland and other municipalities across the country are supposed to set up systems to filter it out by April 2014.  Full story »

Mark Flaiz planned to sail from Portland to Umatilla but the Columbia River -- and the weather -- had something else in mind. Full story »

The tract near Gaston, which is as big Oxbow State Park near Sandy, could become an oasis of hiking trails, big timber and wildlife. Metro bought the site for $6.1 million with money from a natural areas bond measure approved by voters in 2006.  Full story »

The hearing will continue Wednesday, when Multnomah County Circuit Judge Richard Baldwin could issue his decision. A ruling entirely for the defense could seriously hinder the prosecution's case. Trial is scheduled for April. Full story »