Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Protecting your Medicare information
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on protecting your Medicare number and information, to prevent…
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Justice Dept. taps reforming outsider to run federal prisons
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Tuesday named Colette Peters, the director of…
Continue ReadingGenetic genealogy grants help solve Washington cold cases
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Monday that grants from his office have recently…
Continue ReadingEx-bank manager accused of stealing $1M from customers
BATTLE GROUND, Wash. (AP) — A former southwestern Washington bank manager is accused of stealing more than $1 million from vulnerable customers.…
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Holdover fire from illegal aerial fireworks threatens Three Rivers area, stopped by fire crews
A holdover fire believed to be from illegal aerial Fourth of July fireworks threatened residents in the Three Rivers subdivision by Lake Billy…
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All 6 Deschutes County law enforcement agencies plan traffic safety detail next week after 4 recent fatal crashes
In the wake of several recent fatal crashes, all six law enforcement agencies in Deschutes County, including Oregon State Police, plan to conduct a…
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‘Hopefully, it keeps them away’: Rise in catalytic converter thefts points to use of anti-theft devices
Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise, as thieves can cut a catalytic converter from beneath a vehicle in minutes and sell what’s inside for…
Continue ReadingWashington man at Capitol riot sentenced to 21 days prison
BATTLE GROUND, Wash. (AP) — A southwestern Washington man who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S.…
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Oregon’s new ‘Rethink the Drink’ campaign aims to change the conversation about alcohol
(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority just launched “Rethink the Drink,” which it calls “an innovative…
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Oregon Supreme Court head calls for public defender fix
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The patience of Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Martha Walters seems to be growing thin as the state continues to violate…
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String of thefts reported from vehicles parked at C.O. equestrian facilities
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies report a string of wallet and other thefts over the Fourth of July weekend from unlocked vehicles parked at…
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Bend woman arrested on drunken driving charge after crashing pickup into front of downtown bank
A 35-year-old Bend woman who lost control of her pickup and crashed into the front of a downtown Bend bank suffered only minor injuries but was…
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Oregon drug overdose deaths more than double in 2 years, fueled by abuse of synthetic opioid fentanyl
Drug overdose deaths in Oregon more than doubled between 2019 and 2021, driven largely by misuse of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl, an…
Continue Reading14-year-old girl shot, killed while riding in car in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A 14-year-old girl was shot and killed Wednesday while riding in a car in Tacoma, Washington, police said. The Tacoma Police…
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Downtown Bend barber shop victim of vandalism over holiday weekend
The Metropolitan Barber Shop on Wall Street in downtown Bend is not closed, but it looked like it was Tuesday, thanks to the boarded-up front…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Beware of resume scams
So you’ve just graduated college, and it’s time to look for that job you’ve always wanted – but be careful, not every job offer is legit, and…
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Oregon reports of hate crimes, bias incidents on the rise, according to third annual statewide report
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Friday received the third annual report from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission on data from 2021…
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Called threat of suspicious objects prompts evacuations at COCC’s Bend, Redmond campuses; nothing was found
Buildings on the Central Oregon Community College Bend and Redmond campuses were evacuated as a precaution Thursday afternoon due to a 911 call that…
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Crooked River Ranch man arrested in child pornography raid, accused of molesting Redmond child
A Crooked River Ranch man who was arrested in a raid on his home Wednesday for alleged child pornography also faces several other charges for…
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‘Do more, and do it now!’ Rosenblum, other AGs demand federal action on toxic metals in baby food
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Wednesday joined 22 state attorneys general calling on the heads of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
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