Missing teen in foster care in Sunriver found after third disappearance
A16-year-old girl in foster care who went missing from Sunriver on Thursday was found the next day, the Oregon Department of Human Services Child…
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Prineville police warn parents, others about realistic ‘toy’ water gun after charges, seizure
Prineville police are warning about the risks of using realistic toy guns in public, having seized one this week that shoots gel water…
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OSP drug enforcement team shuts down Jackson County illegal marijuana grow
More than 5,000 illegally grown marijuana plants were seized from 18 greenhouses in a raid by Oregon State Police drug agents Wednesday on a property…
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Bend man arraigned on murder, arson charges in fatal stabbing; DA says he was houseguest of victim
A 35-year-old Bend man was arraigned Wednesday afternoon on murder and arson charges, a day after a 53-year-old Bend man’s body was found in the…
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Bend-La Pine Schools investigating why sex offender was let into High Desert MS office to use restroom
Bend-La Pine Schools are investigating why a 40-year-old Bend registered sex offender, wanted on a federal warrant, was allowed into the office area…
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Texas school shooting sparks Bend firm’s support of victims, Sister nonprofit’s efforts to prevent more tragedies
It’s been two weeks since the tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, leaving a community and many around the country…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Advice on how to protect your wallet
In this week’s FBI Portland Tech Tuesday segment, Dixon Land with the FBI discusses how to protect your wallet and your accounts.…
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Redmond man accused of murder in Cloverdale woman’s killing in court; DCSO seeks public’s help, info
Redmond resident Alexander Smith, 22, made his first court appearance Monday afternoon, with his lawyers waiving any formal reading of the…
Continue ReadingBiden nominates Wight for Oregon’s top federal prosecutor
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — President Joe Biden has nominated Natalie K. Wight to serve as U.S. Attorney for Oregon. Wight has served as an Assistant…
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Bend police report ‘uptick’ in Bend Parkway speeding, dangerous driving, plan safety blitz
Bend Police said Monday they have seen a recent uptick in excessive speeds and dangerous driving on the Bend Parkway, and as a result will be…
Continue Reading3 arrested in 2017 quadruple slaying of Washington family
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — Three people have been arrested in connection with the quadruple murder five years ago of a prominent family that owned a…
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Family member of Redmond man charged in Cloverdale woman’s killing tells of struggle to get him help
As the community awaits more details about a Cloverdale woman’s killing, a family member of the 22-year-old Redmond man charged with murder in the…
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Man arrested in early-morning shooting of woman at home in northern Bend
A 48-year-old Bend man was arrested early Sunday morning on assault and other charges in the shooting of a woman at a home on the north end of the…
Continue ReadingMan gets nearly 5 years in 2019 DUI crash that killed 4
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a Wapato man to nearly five years in prison for a 2019 driving under the influence crash that…
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Age-progressed image released of Kyron Horman, 12 years after Portland boy’s disappearance
Twelve years ago on Saturday, 7-year-old Kyron Horman disappeared from Skyline Elementary School on the far northwest side of Portland. Despite major…
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Redmond man, 22, arrested on murder, burglary, other charges in killing of Cloverdale woman
A 22-year-old Redmond man who asked a Sisters-area property owner to call for paramedics Friday afternoon was arrested on second-degree murder and…
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Call for help brings large police presence to SW Bend neighborhood; assault suspect arrested during traffic stop
A call for help from an alleged assault victim who said her boyfriend had held her against her will for two days brought numerous police, including…
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Federal court orders opening of gates on Teaters Road as access legal dispute continues
A federal district court issued an order on May 17 requiring Waibel Ranches to allow the public and the government the use of Teaters Road, the…
Continue Reading Bend police seek suspect SUV in hit-and-run crash that injured 15-year-old riding e-bike
Bend police sought information from the public Wednesday to help find a suspect in a hit-and-run crash in northeast Bend late Tuesday afternoon that…
Continue ReadingMan accused in 3 homicides found unable to assist in defense
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A judge has ordered a Portland, Oregon, man accused of three shooting deaths this year be committed to the state hospital for…
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