Three people killed in wrong-way head-on crash on Interstate 84 near The Dalles
Three people were killed Tuesday evening in a fiery, head-on crash involving a wrong-way driver on Interstate 84 near The Dalles, Oregon State Police…
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Portland sees surge in traffic fatalities; fewer officers on patrol
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say 2021 has seen the most fatal crashes in Portland in more than 30 years – something police say is due in part…
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Redmond pedestrian struck, killed crossing Highway 97
A Redmond woman was struck and killed as she tried to cross Highway 97 on foot Saturday night, Oregon State Police said…
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Smith Rock climber injured, prompting Deschutes County SO Search and Rescue effort
A Redmond woman was injured when she struck her head while climbing at Smith Rock State Park on Sunday morning, prompting a rescue effort,…
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Wisconsin senators warn in rare joint statement outsiders may try to exploit Waukesha tragedy for ‘political purposes’
In a rare joint statement, Wisconsin Sens. Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat, and Ron Johnson, a Republican, warned Saturday outsiders may be looking to…
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Driver of stolen pickup tries to flee Bend police, collides with 2 vehicles on S. Hwy. 97
The driver of a stolen pickup truck went around police cars trying to stop him and collided with two vehicles on South Highway 97 Wednesday evening,…
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Pedestrian struck, seriously injured while walking in NW Redmond street
A pedestrian walking in a northwest Redmond street was struck and seriously injured by a vehicle early Sunday morning, police…
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School bus collides with flatbed trailer that came unhooked west of Portland; 7 injured
Seven people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries Friday after a school bus headed to a field trip collided with an unloaded flatbed trailer…
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Bend woman seriously hurt in SE Third Street vehicle-pedestrian crash
A Bend woman was struck and seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in a vehicle-pedestrian crash on Southeast Third Street, police…
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Frequent crashes spark safety concerns on curving stretch of Murphy Road in SW Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some southwest Bend residents are voicing concern about the safety of a stretch of Murphy Road, from South Highway 97 to…
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SUV driver seriously injured in collision with school bus on Hwy. 20 at Cooley Road
A 48-year-old Bend man was seriously injured Monday afternoon when his SUV veered into the turn lane of Highway 20 at Cooley Road and struck the…
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Deschutes County Search and Rescue assists fallen, injured hiker near Eagle Crest
A 79-year-old Redmond woman injured in a fall while hiking along the Deschutes River near Eagle Crest on Sunday afternoon called for help, prompting…
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Hay truck flips, spills load on Reservoir Road in Crook County; no serious injuries
A hay truck driver and passenger escaped serious injury Saturday afternoon when their truck overturned and load of hay spilled near Prineville…
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Oregon State Police identifies trooper critically injured in crash during pursuit
Oregon State Police on Friday identified a trooper who was critically injured Thursday afternoon when a fleeing suspect’s vehicle rammed his patrol…
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Metolius woman killed, 2 others injured in 4-vehicle Hwy. 97 crash near Terrebonne
A Metolius woman was killed and two people were injured in a four-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 97 north of Terrebonne that closed the highway for…
Continue Reading Bend driver stopped, charged in DUII hit-and-run rear-end crash
A Bend woman who allegedly was driving while intoxicated rear-ended another vehicle on South Highway 97 and left the scene Wednesday evening before…
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Amtrak to resume service on bypass, 4 years after derailment
SEATTLE (AP) — Amtrak Cascades will resume service on the Point Defiance bypass between Tacoma and Olympia, nearly four years after a deadly…
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‘Very lucky’ driver escapes injury, but charged after freight train clips SUV north of Bend
A 32-year-old Bend man was uninjured but was charged with reckless driving, uninsured and with a suspended license after his SUV was clipped by a…
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Mother, 2-year-old daughter survive 50-foot fall at Multnomah Falls
A mother and her 2-year-old daughter fell about 50 feet on Sunday while hiking at Multnomah Falls, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s…
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2 killed by falling tree branches during Saturday Portland-area storm
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) — Two people died, including a teenager, after being hit by fallen branches from trees in a strong storm that passed…
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