6 members of white supremacist group appear in Idaho court
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Six of the 31 members of a white supremacist group who were arrested…
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Investigators find High Desert Middle School staff let visitors past locked door for years
High Desert Middle School officials violated school district policy by allowing a man who turned out to be a wanted, registered sex offender past…
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Drug agents say Bend fentanyl trafficker tossed bag of drugs from car when stopped, arrested N. of Terrebonne
A Bend man, an alleged trafficker in fentanyl pills, threw a bag of drugs out the car window as he was pulled over on Highway 97 north of Terrebonne…
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Portland FBI, ATF, police urge public to report acts of vandalism against houses of worship
After recent vandalism, arson and thefts at Portland-area pregnancy resource centers and faith-based organizations, the Oregon Division of the…
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OSP seeks public tips as they investigate fatal apparent road rage shooting in Polk County
DALLAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State Police are asking the public to help them find a car and passenger involved in a fatal shooting apparently…
Continue ReadingSalem police fatally shoot teen during arrest attempt
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say police in Salem, Oregon, fatally shot a juvenile Wednesday night after attempting to arrest him for his…
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Missing Wisconsin man found safe on Warm Springs Reservation after spending a week lost in the woods
A missing Wisconsin man whose SUV was located at a campground on the west side of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation was found by a resident…
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Oregon U.S. Attorney Scott Asphaug stepping down; Natalie Wight nominated as successor
Scott Erik Asphaug announced Wednesday that, effective July Sunday, he will step down as U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. Natalie Wight will…
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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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