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Police arrest four in medical marijuana dispensary raids

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Police have arrested four people in raids on medical marijuana dispensaries in Southern Oregon.

Memorial Day closures

What's open and what's closed Monday for Memorial Day:

AAA: Average price of gasoline in Washington $4

BELLEVUE — The AAA auto club reports the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Washington is $4, heading into the Memorial Day weekend.

4 WSUV students praised for consulting assistance

Vancouver — Washington State University Vancouver's College of Business has recognized four students who offered consulting assistance this year to Twice the Light Inc., a Vancouver company that manufactures, sells and installs custom lighting.

Port postpones workshop on crude oil facility plan

Vancouver — The Port of Vancouver commission has postponed a workshop that had been scheduled for Tuesday on the environmental permitting process for a proposed crude oil facility at the port. The workshop, postponed due to a scheduling conflict, most likely will be held in June, the port said.

Ore. teen arrested in ‘destructive device’ threat

ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say they arrested a 17-year-old West Albany High School student at his home on Thursday after receiving information he planned to detonate a “destructive device” at a school.

TRACK: Skyview's Ward-El places second in 4A shot put

Skyview's Aubrey Ward-El recorded a strong mark of 41 feet, 9 inches, on her first attempt in the 4A state shot put and it held up for second place.

Police locate driver in suspected hit-and-run crash near La Center

Seaside police located the driver of a black Ford F150 pickup who allegedly caused a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning on Interstate 5 southbound near La Center and fled the scene.

Ridgefield teens reported missing

Police are asking the public for assistance in locating two missing Ridgefield teens.

Damage reported from magnitude-5.7 quake in Calif.

GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Residents in rural northeastern California assessed damage to their homes and businesses Friday from a magnitude-5.7 earthquake, one of the strongest temblors to hit the densely forested region in decades.

Thieves target RV batteries

Have a recreational vehicle parked in your driveway or next to your home? You might want to check that the battery is still there.

Bridge collapse doesn't sway CRC opponents

Local officials share reaction to Skagit Valley bridge collapse

U.K.-bound Pakistan plane diverted, 2 men arrested

LONDON — Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British passengers on suspicion of endangering the aircraft.A British security official said the situation involving the Pakistan International Airlines flight did not appear terror-related, though police were still investigating, but the incident further rattled the U.K. just days after a soldier was killed on a London street in a suspected terror attack.

One critically injured in crash near Castle Rock

A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 north of Castle Rock sent one person to an area hospital with critical injuries, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper Will Finn.

WSU votes to limit tuition hike to 2 percent

PULLMAN (AP) — The Washington State University Board of Regents has voted to limit a fall tuition increase to 2 percent, no matter what the Legislature decides concerning the state budget.