SANDY, Ore. -andnbsp;History was made on the Sandy River this past week when Portland General Electric began tearing down the century-old Marmot Dam. Aandnbsp;concrete dam of its size has never been removed in the western U.S. to help save wild salmon. But Grant McOmie explains that there could be a risk to salmon this fall by taking the dam down now. The blast is also just the first stage of a larger project that affects the entire Sandy River watershed.

Republican leaders plan to call for an emergency legislative session on Monday. They want to toughen up state laws to crack down on sex offenders, and they say Zina Linnik's death is the reason the issue can't wait until next year.

It is a place that the most ambitious bird watcher rarely gets to see: What goes on under the roof of a backyard birdhouse. Grant McOmie reports on a man who developed technology to capture what happens inside of them.

You may have seen them scooting around town Sunday - more than 70 Vespas touring several local cities for the annual Stumptown Classic. Vespa says Portland and Seattle are their No. 1 markets for scooters.

The 15-year-old Texas girl was visiting her older sister Ashley, who lives in the Portland area, and reportedly attended a party at a Milwaukie apartment complex. She was found dead there Saturday morning.

The 15-year-old Texas girl was visiting her older sister Ashley, who lives in the Portland area, and reportedly attended a party at a Milwaukie apartment complex. She was found dead there Saturday morning.

The 15-year-old Texas girl was visiting her older sister Ashley, who lives in the Portland area, and reportedly attended a party at a Milwaukie apartment complex. She was found dead there Saturday morning.

Authorities did not immediately identify the pair, who lived near Banks. However, investigators said the couple had lived together for many years and had medical issues. Several dogs also died in the blaze.

Police said a man forced his way into a 62-year-old woman's northeast Portland home, attacked and robbed her and stole her car on Saturday. A man driving her stolen car was arrested minutes after the attack occurred.