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This year, it's the helpers who need help. As the region's economic troubles show no sign of lessening, many agencies and nonprofits face their own problems: budget and staff cuts, fewer contributions of cash and resalable goods, and increased demand for their services. Full story »

Kevin Carl Lust, who pled guilty to two domestic violence killings 16 years ago, was arrested in the death of a fellow inmate.  Full story »

News last week that Paul Allen is fighting cancer again raises unanswerable questions about Allen's future and that of the Blazers and the businesses he runs through his Seattle company, Vulcan Inc. Full story »

New mayor says his first step is assuring "every citizen of the community that there are individuals who want to run this city legally and appropriately." Full story »

The move by Officer Christopher Humphreys follows that of other officers who have taken leave while facing investigation or potential discipline. The internal investigation into the shooting continues.  Full story »

An electrical problem has stalled the Portland Streetcar in its tracks this evening, TriMet reported. Buses are serving all stops on the streetcar route as crews work to fix the problem. -- The Oregonian  Full story »

Tenarro Banks was 15 when he killed two people in Colorado and Oregon. He was sentenced today to 17 1/2 years in prison. Full story »

This week's incident is the second in which a train pulled away leaving a child on a platform. In neither case did the intercom meant to warn the driver work correctly. Full story »

Portland "Fix-it Fair" on Saturday offers conservation tips to the public. Full story »

Starting tonight and until Jan. 2, almost all road construction and public utility work will be suspended in the downtown retail core, Old Town, the Pearl District and Lloyd Center area so shoppers can easily reach retailers. Full story »

Anthony P. Valenzuela, sentenced Friday to nearly five years in prison, had a history of violent crime. Full story »

"I believe our faith in the leadership of the Portland Police Bureau is gone," said Sgt. Scott Westerman, president of the union, speaking at a press conference this afternoon to announce the unanimous decision of the union's executive board. Full story »

Providence St. Vincent workers make a breast cancer awareness music video that's popular online. Full story »

Portland and Multnomah County broke ground today on an ambitious center to help the city's homeless, a nearly $47 million project next to Union Station and the Greyhound Bus Depot. Full story »

The group's description says it's intended to show support to end Humphreys' "politically-motivated "suspension." Full story »

Police chief Rosie Sizer removes an officer from the street after he shoots a 12-year-old girl who had struck another officer. The officer also faces discipline in the death of James P. Chasse Jr. The Portland police union criticizes the punishment.  Full story »

Phony designer items in Oregon lead to Los Angeles raids, arrests and $20 million in goods. Full story »

Multnomah County offers reprieve for Reeder Beach RV Park, but says permanent residents eventually will have to move out of the pastoral campground on the Columbia River because it violates land-use rules.  Full story »

Thorndike "Dike" Dame, who helped create Portland's Pearl District with partner Homer Williams, was bass fishing with friend Chip Laizure on Lake Huites in the Mexican state of Sinaloa last Saturday, Full story »

In January, TriMet paid Stephen R. Banta a $15,000 incentive as "a golden handcuff" to keep him on the job, but TriMet officials say they support him pursuing a post as director of Phoenix's Metro transit agency. Full story »

Investigators said they heard conflicting witness accounts and no longer believe there was an attempted abduction.  Full story »

Police chief Rosie Sizer suspends an officer who shoots a 12-year-old girl during a dispute. The officer also faces discipline in the death of James P. Chasse Jr. The Portland police union criticizes the punishment. Full story »

An appeals court upholds a ruling that South Medford High teacher Shirley Katz cannot carry her Glock to school. Full story »

A look at the creativity behind the 2009 Junk to Funk Fashion Show. Full story »