Eco-arsonist pleads guilty to role in 1997 Redmond slaughterhouse fire, faces 7-plus years
A Pacific Northwest environmental extremist, arsonist and former fugitive pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court for his role in two arson…
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Decision 2022: Tense Jefferson County sheriff’s race between two candidates
The Jefferson County sheriff’s race between appointee Marc Heckathorn and challenger Jason Jason Pollock has been filled with tense claims and a…
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City of Bend to drop lawsuit against C.O. Peacekeepers over public records fees, pay $18K in court costs
The city of Bend has agreed to drop its lawsuit against the Central Oregon Peacekeepers group over a $3,600 fee charged for a public records request,…
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Oregon ex-legislative equity officer sues state for $1.2 million
A man who was tasked with fielding complaints of harassment at the Oregon Capitol is suing the state, saying he was pushed out of the job after…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against tech support fraud
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on building a digital defense against tech support fraud. Tech…
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US Marshals shoot 2 men, detain 2 women in SE Portland
Federal marshals shot two men in Portland Monday afternoon while looking for a person wanted in Washington state, authorities…
Continue ReadingCalifornia ‘Happy Face Killer’ victim ID’d after 29 years
GILROY, Calif. (AP) — A victim of the serial murderer dubbed the Happy Face Killer has been identified nearly 30 years after her body was left near…
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RDM passengers voice variety of views after federal judge blocks travelers’ mask mandate
The federal mask mandate for public transportation could soon be going away, and Redmond airport travelers like Bex May are looking forward to…
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Familiar ‘bail’ scam targeting Central Oregonians; Bend PD says hang up, report it
The Bend Police Department issued a “scam alert” Monday, warning of a familiar ruse: several weekend calls to area residents from someone…
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Oregon FBI warns of rise in sextortion schemes targeting teen boys
The FBI’s Portland Field Office is warning parents, caregivers, and teens about an increase in sextortion crimes across the country. The FBI said it…
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Man killed, three juveniles injured in SE Portland shooting
A man was killed and three juvenile males also were wounded in a shooting in southeast Portland Sunday night, officers…
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Group damages, vandalizes several north Portland businesses, sets North Precinct dumpster ablaze
A group of people vandalized and caused heavy damage in north Portland Saturday night, including broken windows, graffiti and an arson fire lit in a…
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Former Bend resident pleads not guilty in killing of woman in downtown Portland
A former Portland State University football player has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon in the…
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Large illegal indoor marijuana grow raided near La Pine, 2,800 plants seized; 7 people arrested
A lengthy investigation by Deschutes County’s Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team concluded Wednesday morning with a raid on a large-scale indoor…
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Redmond DUII suspect flees DCSO deputy, arrested and jailed after pursuit
A Redmond man allegedly driving drunk fled a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy trying to pull him over at a mobile home park west of Redmond Tuesday…
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‘Positive for transparency’: Bend police say officer body cameras have been a success
Bend PD say officers’ body cameras have been a success, trying to manage excess of video evidence…
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Sisters woman’s DNA solves family’s 40-year mystery, helping identify murder victim
When a Sisters woman took steps to learn more about her family tree, it ended up helping a detective all the way in Oklahoma solve a cold case. …
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Bend police chief explains recently revised pursuit prohibition, exceptions policy
– Bend police recently did not pursue a fugitive driving a stolen car east of town due to the agency’s pursuit prohibition policy, which has limited…
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Anonymous tip leads to stop, arrest of Prineville drug trafficking suspect; pills seized
An anonymous tip led to the arrest of a Prineville man suspected of distributing fentanyl in the region, who was stopped on Highway 26 east of…
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Hwy. 97 pursuit of DUII suspect ends with ‘Stop Sticks,’ PIT maneuver — and K-9 Ronin’s bite
Bend police and Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies pursued and tried to pull over a suspected drunken driver on Highway 97 early Tuesday morning,…
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