Crook County DA: Officers justified in firing shots, wounding fleeing fugitive
Three officers were legally justified in firing shots during an attempted traffic stop north of Prineville earlier this month, one of which wounded a…
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Despite ‘freeze,’ some C. Oregonians still plan big Thanksgiving celebrations
Some Central Oregonians say they’ll celebrate the holidays as usual, against the advice, even urgent pleas of local, state and federal health…
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Deadly Redmond hit-and-run raises Sixth Street safety concerns
Last Friday evening, Redmond police say 90-year-old resident Leroy Hall was struck and killed by two vehicles while attempting to cross Northwest…
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Redmond police: Male who fired rifle in the air taken into custody
A male firing a rifle into the air in northwest Redmond on Monday afternoon was taken into custody without further incident, police…
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Bend window-smashing home burglar caught in the act, police say
A 60-year-old Bend man was arrested after smashing windows and breaking into an occupied home on Parrell Road late Sunday night while two residents…
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Redmond woman seriously injured in rollover crash
A Redmond woman sustained life-threatening injuries in the rollover crash of an SUV into a utility pole on Southwest Helmholtz Way near Redmond…
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Anonymous donor hires notable Bend chef to cook for seniors
Chef Ingrid Rohrer has cooked for the likes of Clint Eastwood, Arnold Schwarzenegger and even President Ford.…
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Redmond resident arrested in fatal drugged-driving hit-and-run pedestrian crash
A 19-year-old Redmond resident was arrested on manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and drugged driving charges Friday…
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Details out in NW Bend shooting; no charges filed as investigation continues
A Bend man was shot and seriously wounded by another man at the front door of the other man’s northwest Bend home Thursday afternoon, police said,…
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Burning incense sparks camper fire east of Bend; family of 4 escapes unhurt
A stick of burning incense sparked a fire that destroyed a fifth-wheel camper, the home to family of four, east of Bend Thursday night, but the…
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Deschutes County clerk certifies vote tally; Knopp defeats Kiely in Senate race
Deschutes County Clerk Nancy Blankenship said Friday she has certified the county’s Nov. 3 general election results and forwarded final results to…
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Body of Bend man missing since S. Oregon crash found in Rogue River
The body of a 33-year-old Bend man missing since a crash in southern Oregon late last month has been found in the Rogue River, Oregon State Police…
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Bend man killed, another seriously injured in six-vehicle Bend Parkway crash
One Bend man was killed and another was seriously injured in a six-vehicle crash on the Bend Parkway Thursday evening that closed the highway for…
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Ochoco National Forest plans big reduction in Big Summit wild horses herd
The Big Summit Wild Horse Territory on the Ochoco National Forest features the only herd of wild horses in the Pacific Northwest managed completely…
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‘Food Love’: The Giving Plate in Bend receives, donates hundreds of holiday meals
For the past two weeks, cars have been lined up around the Giving Plate’s building to pickup donated…
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Fallen, injured skier rescued near Todd Lake
A Bend man fell and was injured while backcountry skiing near Todd Lake west of Bend Thursday, prompting a rescue effort by Deschutes County…
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Man found shot, wounded near Drake Park in NW Bend
A man was shot and wounded Thursday afternoon near the south end of Bend’s Drake Park, bringing numerous police and medics to the area and closing…
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City of Bend provides details on proposed Juniper Ridge temporary shelter
The city of Bend on Thursday outlined new details about the process for a proposed temporary transitional homeless shelter at the city-owned…
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Warm Springs tribes receive $350K grant to replace 2 aging transit vehicles
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Thursday that the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will receive a $350,000 federal grant to…
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Bend councilors discuss 2-week freeze amid holiday — and what comes next
With a new statewide temporary shutdown for some businesses, Bend city councilors had an abundance of questions Wednesday evening about what the next…
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