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Highway bridge collapses into northern Washington river

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An I-5 bridge crossing a river in northern Washington collapsed Thursday evening, sending people and cars into the water.
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Police investigating armed robbery in NE Portland

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Portland police are investigating an armed robbery in northeast Portland's Cully neighborhood.

Who beheaded Lincoln? School blames prank gone wrong

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An historic statue of President Abraham Lincoln was beheaded at Lincoln High School on Thursday night.

Unclaimed evidence, other state property up for auction

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Unclaimed evidence is among the things you'll find in a huge warehouse in Salem called State Surplus Property. Law enforcement and other state agencies send their stuff there to be sold.

Letters: After the fluoride vote, where does Portland go from here?

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Many have expressed fear about the consequences of fluoride; however, we also need to be fearful about the long-term consequences of poor dental health.

Man with gun robs SE Portland convenience store

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The Division Market at 2404 SE 79th Avenue was held up just before 9 a.m. Thursday.

Family of local officer accused of child rape: ‘He is not guilty’

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A Beaverton police officer accused of food stamp fraud and sexually abusing a child has faced serious accusations in the past.

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

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The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders - a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and...

Police searching for missing and endangered 17-year-old

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Gabriel Kearns, 17, left his home in Portland's Irvington neighborhood at 10:45 a.m. Thursday without saying anything to his family.

Spring storm snaps branches, topples trees

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A giant 80-foot tree came crashing down at 2:30 a.m. Thursday as a family was sleeping just a few feet away.