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The charges stem from off-duty actions, officials said. A criminal investigation into the officer began three weeks ago.

At least one person is dead and nine are still unaccounted for after a chemical vat implosion at a Longview, Washington, paper mill early Tuesday.

Hundreds of community members and local officials gathered for a vigil in Longview after a chemical tank rupture at a paper mill killed one person, injured nine others and left nine more missing.

As crews continue to work through hazardous conditions, company and government officials say it’s too early to know what might have caused the implosion in Longview that killed at least nine people.

The Sandy Police Department urged residents to stay inside as the situation remains active

Sandy Police Department officers exchanged gunfire with the suspect after responding to a domestic violence call, police confirmed.

Portland State University recently opened a new, fenced dog park — dubbed “Valhowlla” — in the city’s downtown.

Milla Leilani Payne was sprayed in the face with chemical irritants last fall. She called the incident retaliation against her free speech.

The second episode of OPB’s documentary series “The Crackdown” chronicles the operation and its impact on the Pacific Northwest.

No foul play suspected after John Walsh fell into the Columbia River late Saturday, city staff said in a statement.