U.S. Attorney’s Office for Oregon marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon commemorated National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Tuesday and joined its federal,…
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Child’s body recovered from truck in Snoqualmie River
FALL CITY, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say the body of a 6 year-old boy has been recovered from the Snoqualmie River. The Seattle Times reports that…
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OSP seeks tips from public to find whoever shot, killed wolf in Wallowa County
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division said Tuesday it is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for fatally…
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OSP: Drugged driving suspected in O’Neil Highway head-on crash
A Prineville man is under investigation for drugged driving in a head-on crash Monday evening on state Highway 370, the O’Neil Highway, that sent him…
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Environmental group sues feds for failing to protect humpback whales from deadly fishing gear
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the National Marine Fisheries Service Monday, accusing the agency of failing to protect endangered Pacific…
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Reported pistol-whipping leads to Bend man’s arrest on assault, other charges
A reported pistol-whipping incident in northeast Bend Saturday morning led to a man’s arrest and a K-9 team’s discovery of a replica pistol…
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Father of 2018 Mt. Bachelor tree well victim dismayed to learn of another death
The light, fluffy powder is what so many Mt. Bachelor skiers and snowboarders crave when they hit the slopes. But it also brings an increased danger…
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St. Charles Madras put in brief lockout due to man’s threat to use gun; no weapon found
St. Charles Madras was placed in “lockout” for a time Friday afternoon after a man in the hospital parking lot made verbal threats about using a…
Continue ReadingPolice: Oregon man arrested in Nevada in Arizona killing
BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities in Arizona say an Oregon man sought in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend in Arizona has been arrested in…
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Wyden, Merkley reflect on anniversary of Capitol attack, urge action on election legislation
Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., spoke and issued statements Thursday to make the one-year anniversary of the attack on the U.S.…
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Redmond kidnap, attempted murder suspect caught after motel worker comes to woman’s aid
A woman who told Redmond police Monday a man she’d been dating assaulted and held her against her will was nearly kidnapped by him at an area motel…
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C. Oregon local responder urges public to join in Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Local responder At:project and partners are using this opportunity to remind the Central Oregon…
Continue Reading Two Bend men arrested in unrelated burglaries at car dealer, C.O. Veterans Outreach
Two Bend men have been arrested in a pair of unrelated burglaries over the past few days, one at a car dealer and the other at Central Oregon…
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NE Salem resident fatally shoots man suspected of trying to break into home
A northeast Salem resident shot and killed an unknown man suspected of trying to break into their home Sunday evening, the Marion County Sheriff’s…
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Hummel vows to fight Cranston lawyer’s bid for murder defendant’s release on bail
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said Monday his office will “vigorously oppose” a motion filed by the attorney for Ian Cranston that…
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DCSO speaks with SUV driver who damaged gate while leaving Pine Nursery Park
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said early Monday they have found and are no longer seeking information from the public to find the driver of…
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Dog shot 4 times, killed on walk near Cline Butte; owner devastated, DCSO seeks tips
Savanna Richardson has gone for walks with her two dogs, Mateo and Maverick, off-leash dozens of times in the area near Cline Butte, without any real…
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SE Bend man threatens neighbors with gun, surrenders after CERT call-out
A southeast Bend man allegedly broke out car windows, entered a neighbor’s vehicle and threatened people with what turned out later to be a replica…
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SW Redmond crash into power pole sparks multi-agency investigation; Canal Blvd. reopens
A car crashed into a power pole in southwest Redmond early Thursday morning, seriously injuring the driver and prompting a multi-agency investigation…
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Early-AM robber holds up NE Bend restaurant, eludes police manhunt
A northeast Bend restaurant was robbed around closing time early Tuesday morning, and a police search of the area including a K-9 team failed to find…
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