Washington County News
Washington County DA’s office awarded $1.5 million to counter retail theft, largest such grant in Oregon
Washington County law-enforcement agencies pooled their requests into one, leading to the large grant award.
Alaska Airlines flight attendants recount terrifying moments after door plug blew out
The hole caused chaos on the flight shortly after it took off from Portland International Airport. NTSB hearings this week have scrutinized Boeing.
Tualatin High student sues school district for $3.7M after alleged rape at school
The family of a former Tualatin High School student has sued the Tigard-Tualatin school district for nearly $3.7 million, charging that the school district failed to protect her from being raped in a bathroom by a classmate during school hours.
Man arrested for stealing packages while disguised as Amazon delivery driver in Washington County
Jamie Lee Baxter, 46, was arrested after neighbors spotted him taking packages off of people’s porches in Rock Creek.
Costco shoppers, get ready for another major change at stores
The change will roll out in the coming months.
Boeing grilled on midair blowout over Portland; day two of marathon safety hearing begins
The NTSB released thousands of pages of information at the start of the hearing about the Jan. 5 accident, which involved a jet flown by Alaska Airlines.
Intel severance: Chipmaker sets terms for buyouts, early retirement and layoffs
The company wants to cut 15,000 jobs and save $10 billion.
Alaska Airlines door blowout over Portland led to flight ‘chaos,’ federal hearing told
Federal investigators began questioning officials from Boeing and its key supplier on Tuesday to understand how the accident occurred. Comments of the pilots, factory workers at Boeing and other people were released as the safety board held a rare investigative hearing into the blowout after the plane left Portland International Airport.
Washington County investigated ‘unprecedented’ jail deaths for ‘transparency,’ then hid report for 8 months
The outside evaluation issued “priority recommendations” on suicide prevention, mental health services, timely health screenings and withdrawal treatment.
Intel and Nike stumble, shaking two of Oregon’s economic pillars
Declining sales and concurrent layoffs rattle the state.
1 drowning, 1 water rescue occupy Oregon patrols
A man died at Henry Hagg Lake, and a person floating on the Willamette River was rescued from a dangerous low head dam.
Intel execs admit they were caught off guard by business downturn, triggering historic cuts
“We should have had better insights into where the business was going."