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Seen this guy around? If you have, you just might pocket $1,000

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2009-11-20 13:53

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with Crime Stoppers, is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Josh David Nicholas.

Nicholas, 36, currently has two outstanding warrants for his arrest. One is from Douglas County Community Corrections for Dangerous Drugs and the other is from the Washington County Circuit Court for failing to appear on a stolen vehicle charge. Both of these warrants have been active for almost one year, and deputies are having a difficult time locating Nicholas.

Nicholas has a lengthy criminal history, having been arrested more than 45 times in three different states.

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High School Blitz 'Game to Watch'

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2009-11-20 08:00

Every week, KATU Sports Photographer Mike Rosborough spotlights local high school football games in his 'Mike's Games to Watch.' And you can catch highlights from the games on our High School Blitz show Fridays at 11:35 p.m. (right after KATU News).

Here is one of this week's games to watch...

West Linn goes west to Westview and Jesuit heads south to Medford to meet the Panthers of South Medford, each game will be a test of the Metro’s sterling rep as the toughest league in the state. The Wildcats have a distinct home field advantage against the Lions, not to mention a large size edge, and the Crusaders, another finals favorite, have been road warriors since zero week and should run all over South behind Jordan Talley and Keenan Lowe….

For more games to watch this week...

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How much do you know about Community Supported Agriculture?

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2009-11-19 12:51

We had a e-mail today letting us know about Community Supported Agriculture farms in the Hillsboro and Helvetia areas.

Community Supported Agriculture is a membership opportunity for locals to buy into other locals farms and receive wonderful fruits and vegetables. Buying local and organic is becoming more and more important for health and community. These farms offer opportunities to persons that do not have the space or time to grow themselves. Some of the most beautiful farms in the area are CSA's.

One of them is Sweet Oregon Farm out in the Hillsboro area. Check it out!

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Is your neighborhood a criminal hotbed? Find out online

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Wed, 2009-11-18 08:00

It's always interesting to find out what types of crimes are happening in your neighborhood. Are there a lot of car break-ins? How about burglaries or assaults?

The city has some handy online tools to help you see just what's happening where you live. These sites are also useful if you're in the market for a home and want to find out if it's a good idea to buy in a particular area.

Crime Mapper - You type in your address and it will show a map pinpointing where different types of crimes have occurred.
Neighborhood Crime Stats - You choose the neighborhood you live in, decide what kind of stats you want to see and the results are graphed.

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Woman arrested for DUII and assault after car crash

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Tue, 2009-11-17 14:18

A woman was arrested for DUII and assault just before 6 p.m. on Nov. 16 after she rear-ended another car on SW Tualatin Valley Highway.

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies initially responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of SW Tualatin Valley Highway (TV Hwy.) and SW 198th Avenue in Aloha.

Shawn Gronlund, 56, from Aloha, was driving her 2000 Dodge Intrepid west on TV Hwy. when she rear-ended 50-year-old Debra Marsetti, who was stopped at the light in her 1998 VW Rabbit. Both Gronlund and Marsetti were transported to St.

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Nov. 19 is your chance to see new exhibits at Washington County Museum

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Tue, 2009-11-17 12:45

The Washington County Museum invites the public to attend an opening reception at 6 p.m. on Nov. 19 to celebrate the arrival of two new exhibitions: Oregon is Indian Country and the Print Arts Northwest Holiday Show & Sale.

The free event will feature hors d'oeuvres, wine sponsored by Robinson Reserve, desserts sponsored by Beaverton Bakery, and live acoustic guitar by local musician Kory Quinn.

The museum is one of three participating county institutions receiving an Oregon is Indian Country traveling exhibit from the Oregon Historical Society.

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History of migrant families in Washington County lecture set for Nov. 18

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Mon, 2009-11-16 11:58

Sister Ina Marie Nosack of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon has traveled as far as the Amazon jungle to help people in need.

A native Oregonian, Ina Marie says that she was called to do her work from a young age, joining with the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon after finishing High School. Sixty three years later, she has been asked by the Washington County Museum to share some of her decades of stories with the public at this month's Crossroads Lecture — occurring at the museum at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 18.

Her lecture, "Stories of Migrant Worker Families in Washington County," will draw on her many years of experience helping migrant workers and their families. A teacher, social worker, and community organizer, Nosack has seen the plurality of issues that families face—from immigration, to finding adequate housing, and through it all keeping the family together.

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All school-based H1N1 clinics in Washington County have been canceled

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2009-11-13 11:07

Here's a press release from the Washington County Public Health office regarding the cancelation of the H1N1 vaccines that will be given at public schools.

Washington County public health officials announced (Nov. 13) that all school-based clinics for dispensing H1N1 flu vaccine in Washington County will be put on hold until the supply of vaccine from manufacturers increases.

Instead of continuing with school-based clinics, county officials say they would like to bolster the vaccine supply coming to health and medical providers in Washington County to better target those most vulnerable to serious health consequences from H1N1.

"We planned the school-based clinics in Washington County with our school and city partners and volunteers based on the best estimates about the supply of vaccine from the Centers for Disease Control," said Washington County Public Health Administrator Kathleen O'Leary.

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Get out to Cedar Mill Community Library for digital photo editing class

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2009-11-13 08:00

The Cedar Mill Community Library will host a two-session digital photo editing class on Nov. 16-17.

The classes, both of which run from 9-10:30 a.m., are for adults who are interested in learning more about editing digital photos on a computer using Picasa.

Topics include:

Editing Overview
Cropping
Brightening
Red Eye Removal

This is a two session class, registration is required. E-mail the library or call 503-644-0043 ext. 114 to register.

Bethany murder-suicide suspect had financial problems

Submitted by Associated Press on Thu, 2009-11-12 15:11

BETHANY, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say a suburban Portland man suspected of fatally shooting his wife and 9-year-old son before killing himself had financial problems and suffered from depression.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office did not elaborate on the severity of problems faced by 44-year-old Mukesh Suthar. A search of Oregon public records indicates he had not filed for bankruptcy and his 39-year-old wife, Varsha, operated a beauty salon from their home.

Deputies were called Wednesday morning for a welfare check after family members said they had not heard from their relatives as usual. Deputies entered the home and found the bodies of the couple and their son.

This is the third suspected murder-suicide in the Portland area this month. A couple and a 4-year-old boy were found dead in a southeast Portland home last week. On Tuesday, a man opened fire at a drug-testing facility in Tualatin, killing his estranged wife and himself.