Bentz calls on Attorney General Garland to prioritize drug, immigration enforcement
During a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Thursday, Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, called on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to…
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: FBI offers steps to protect against ransomware, what to do if it hits
During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, observed each October, the FBI and its partner agencies remind you to do your part and #BeCyberSmart all year…
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Portland murders break record; 2 dead in Old Town, suspect arrested; 19 shootings over weekend
Portland police say two people were killed at an Old Town apartment building on Sunday, and a Portland man was arrested on murder charges as the…
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Portland murders apparently break record; 2 dead in Old Town
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police say two people were killed at an Old Town apartment building on Sunday, and a man was detained as an…
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Portland-area grocer sues Redmond beef producer for $2.7M over E. coli outbreak
New Seasons Market has filed a $2.7 million lawsuit against a Redmond beef producer, accusing the company of negligence for delivering beef tainted…
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Dump truck stolen from construction site leads to SE Bend neighborhood standoff, arrest
A transient stole a dump truck from a construction site and fled police in a southeast Bend neighborhood Saturday morning, turned down a dead-end…
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Settlement of River’s Edge lawsuit would keep full golf course in place permanently
Six months after River’s Edge Golf Course owner Wayne Purcell announced plans to sell the property to Pahlisch Homes, who planned to convert about…
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Bend police officer charged with assault of intoxicated man; 3 Summit HS students accused in beating
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel filed charges of fourth-degree assault and harassment Friday against Bend Police…
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Oregon FBI warns of ‘bomb threat’ scam, includes ransom demand, death threats
The FBI in Portland said Friday it has received several reports through its Internet Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov) of a new threat that businesses…
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Four of 5 Redmond teens convicted in brutal 2001 killing make Gov. Brown’s commutation list
Four of the five Redmond teens convicted of conspiring to brutally kill Barbara Thomas at her home on the Old Bend-Redmond Highway just over 20 years…
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Bend man charged with arranging online to meet ‘teen’ for sex; it was actually officer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 29-year-old Bend man who thought he was talking with a 15-year-old girl on social media arranged to meet for sex at a motel,…
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Second federal judge rejects effort to block Oregon vaccine mandate
A second federal judge in Oregon has rejected an emergency motion to halt the state’s vaccine mandate or make an exception for state workers who…
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Bend police: Man with improvised spear jailed after threatening insurance adjuster at fire-hit gym
A man wielding an improvised spear threatened one of two insurance adjusters at a fire-hit northeast Bend gym Wednesday morning and was arrested on…
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Barry Washington Jr. poster ripped; community members call for permanent memorial
Community members, including Luke Richter, president of the Central Oregon Peacekeepers, are calling for a permanent memorial for Barry Washington…
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say another large illegal marijuana operation has been discovered in southern Oregon. The Herald and News…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against QR code scams
October is #CybersecurityAwareness Month. During this time, the FBI reminds everyone to #BeCyberAware! In honor of this recognition, today’s Tech…
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Deschutes DA Hummel among 7 candidates being considered for next U.S. Attorney for Oregon
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that seven Oregonians, including Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel, will be…
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‘A dangerous time’: Portland sees record homicides
Portland has had 67 homicides so far this year, surpassing its previous record of 66, set in…
Continue ReadingS. Oregon illegal pot grows: More calls to send National Guard
On the same day last week that a Southern Oregon county declared a state of emergency amid a sharp increase in illegal cannabis farms, police raided…
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Clark County deputies fatally shoot assault suspect after pursuit
Authorities say police shot and killed an assault suspect after a pursuit near Vancouver in southwest…
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