Drew Westhaus
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Hood River woman's stunning galaxy ceiling paintings bring comfort to young boy
Crispin Young Wilson works on computers in Hood River by day -- but it's her nighttime hobby that's now taken center stage. She recently turned a young boy's room into a stunning galaxy panorama with glow-in-the-dark paint, and the work went viral. Now, on → Read More
National petition calls on Electoral College to defy states, align with popular vote
Hillary Clinton is ahead in the popular vote by a few tenths of a percentage point and will likely hold that lead, making 2016 the second time this century where the candidate who garnered the most votes from the American people did not become the next pre → Read More
What caused the blast? A look into the web of contractors, agencies and protocols
As we enter the investigative phase in the aftermath of an explosion in Northwest Portland, expect a prolonged teetering between what would amount to a blameless accident or the potential for finger-pointing litigation. Key contributions to the investigati → Read More
Gas leak explosion a dire preview of 'Big One' Cascadia earthquake dangers
More than 300 years in waiting, the Pacific Northwest is in the cross hairs of massive earthquake potential that would put millions of people in catastrophic danger, as you probably well know by now. Wednesday's gas leak explosion, which leveled a local ba → Read More
Manzanita tornado may rank among Oregon's most destructive
In a slew of hail and heavy rains, Tillamook County saw its first tornado touchdown in nearly 20 years early Friday morning. The rotating cell made landfall after forming off the coast, roaring its way onshore in dramatic fashion for onlookers who've likel → Read More
Morning Brief: Top, trending headlines
FORECASTFair skies mid-morning Wednesday with low temperatures in the upper 30s and low 40s west of the mountains. Eastside: A Freeze Warning is in effect; lows will drop into the 20s. By Wednesday afternoon, watch for increasing clouds as the first in a s → Read More
Man who stole $25k from drug supplier gets kidnapped in plot to recover money, report says
A man trying to buy some meth says he was instead kidnapped by a drug supplier’s underlings in an effort to recover $25,000 that recently went missing – money the victim admits he stole.During a September 15 meetup, the victim says he got in a car looking → Read More
Seahawks may ‘come together’ in national anthem protest at season-opening matchup
The controversy surrounding San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s (mostly) silent protest of the national anthem may extend to another NFC West franchise in a big way.As more players join Kaepernick in solidarity, including Seattle’s backup qu → Read More