Traffic enforcement ramps up in Deschutes County after reckless driving incidents
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is increasing traffic enforcement after three recent incidents involving speeds more than…
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Oregon among eight states suing to block Nexstar-Tegna broadcast merger
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Eight state attorneys general, including Oregon’s Dan Rayfield, have filed an antitrust lawsuit to block Nexstar’s…
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Oregon gas tax hike opponents file another federal lawsuit in effort to block move from November to May ballot
By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle Opponents of gas tax hikes are once again suing the state of Oregon over a law that rescheduled the date…
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Scam Alert: City of Bend warns public about email ‘phishing’ scam involving city permit payments
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend is warning about a recent “phishing” scam involving emails sent to people regarding city permit payments.…
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UPDATE: Bend Police identify home invasion suspect, say he died after struggle, fall from balcony
Bend Police on Monday released the name of last week’s home invasion suspect and said he died after falling from the home’s second-story balcony…
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Decision 2026: Circuit court judge to rule quickly on lawsuit against state over timing of gas tax referendum
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (Oregon Capital Chronicle) — A Marion County Circuit Court judge said he will rule quickly…
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Oregon’s Department of Revenue says it prevented nearly $2 billion in tax refund fraud over five years
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Revenue stopped nearly $2 billion in tax refund fraud over the past five years, Governor Tina Kotek…
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Update: Truck driver charged in the death of a La Pine woman, extradited to Oregon, arraigned in Klamath County court
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Today, KTVZ news learned Desiree Johnson, the truck driver charged in the crash that took the life of Elise Adair Farrens from…
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Federal judge continues to restrict agents’ use of tear gas on protesters at Portland ICE facility
A federal judge on Monday ordered federal officers at Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility to continue to restrict their use of…
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Gun threat leads to arrest in Bend, cocaine and firearms seized
(Adding suspect’s name and formal charges filed after arraignment) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police arrested 32-year-old Bend resident Zachary Lee…
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‘Historic’ drug bust: E. Washington raids seize hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl, $2 million cash
SEATTLE (KTVZ) — The Drug Enforcement Administration executed federal search warrants in the Tri-Cities area this week, leading to the largest…
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‘It could have killed me’: Third recent local rock-throwing incident smashes driver’s windshield
(UPDATE: Adding new info from DCSO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 19-year-old driver escaped injury Saturday night after a rock apparently was thrown…
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Warm Springs Police search for missing 13-year-old, believed to be a runaway
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Warm Springs Police Department is searching for a runaway teenager. Tyler Kalama, aged 13, was last seen walking in…
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Update: Sarah Session found guilty on nine counts in mistreatment of stepson; parents also found guilty of role
A Deschutes County judge found a Sunriver-area woman guilty Thursday on nine counts of assault, criminal mistreatment and coercion involving…
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No bail: Man accused of murdering mother to remain in jail after first court hearing
(Update: Earlier reporting misstated the location of Bates’ residence and the alleged crime; both occurred outside La Pine city limits,…
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Republican petitioners sue Oregon over new law rescheduling gas tax referendum to May
Plaintiffs argue it interferes with Oregonians’ constitutional right to set a referendum date By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore.…
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‘Always hang up’: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office warns of another scam that aims to get your money
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning Friday of another scam that has echoes of many over the years,…
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Culver woman pleads guilty in SUV crash into school bus in Redmond, faces 2-year prison term
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Culver woman who ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of a small school bus in Redmond nearly two years ago has…
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City of Bend to install traffic cameras at four intersections
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Over the next few weeks, the City of Bend will be installing automated traffic enforcement cameras to detect red light…
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New deputies bring military, law enforcement experience to Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office welcomed three new deputies Friday morning during an official swearing-in ceremony.…
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