Colorado man gets 16-year federal prison sentence in Ontario racially biased stabbing
A Colorado man was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison Thursday for stabbing a Black man from Ontario, Oregon, who was sitting in a fast-food…
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La Pine businesses struggle after fourth year of Labor Day weekend break-ins, thefts
Two frustrated businesses In La Pine say they have been getting broken into every Labor Day holiday weekend for the past four years, and another…
Continue ReadingPortland mayor: Keeping police away from protest a mistake
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nearly three weeks after armed far-right and far-left protesters violently…
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Sisters spa owner, cleared earlier of abuse, assault charges, indicted after 10 more alleged victims come forward
More than a month after abuse and assault charges were dropped against the owner of Hop in the Spa in downtown Sisters, Michael Boyle has been…
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IRS warns of surge in scams tied to Economic Impact Payments
The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday it received a record number of complaints about Economic Impact Payment scams in June and July. This number…
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Bend man, a ‘sizable’ meth trafficker, arrested in Hwy. 20 traffic stop, held on $1 million bail
A Bend man and suspected major methamphetamine dealer was arrested on numerous drug charges Monday in a traffic stop on Highway 20 west of Black…
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Crime Stoppers: Madras PD release security photo, seek tips to find truck stop theft suspect
Police released a security-camera image Tuesday as they seek help from the public in identifying and locating a recent theft suspect who they say…
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Bend-area man charged with harassing woman online, seeking to lure ‘teen’ who was officer
A 36-year-old Bend-area man accused of harassing and sending unsolicited nude photos to a Bend woman in recent weeks was arrested Sunday night after…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense with Safe Online Surfing (SOS)
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense to keep our kids safe while they surf…
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Police: 2 dead in separate Oregon driving, parking disputes
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Gresham man was stabbed to death over a parking spot while a Salem man was shot and killed during “road rage incident”…
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C.O. drug agents dismantle major illegal marijuana grow in Alfalfa, run by Mexican cartel
Central Oregon drug detectives, assisted by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, raided and dismantled a 30-acre illegal marijuana grow…
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Nine OSP troopers, 5 from C.O., firefighters sue Gov. Brown to block vaccine mandate
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Nine Oregon State Police troopers – five from Central Oregon – and a group of state firefighters filed suit Friday…
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Prineville police issue warning after resident scammed out of over $107,000
Prineville police are warning the public to beware and to help protect seniors from an elaborate scam involving a supposed big jackpot and “an FBI…
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Oregon AG Rosenblum disappointed in Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan, Sackler family shield
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum expressed strong disappointment Wednesday after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain indicated that he would…
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Oregon secretary of state: State agency audit shows need to do more on cybersecurity
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan released an audit Wednesday of Enterprise Information Services, a divisional unit of the Department of…
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Bend man receives 100-month prison sentence in Prineville assault on wife
A 41-year-old Bend man was sentenced Monday to more than eight years in prison after a Crook County jury convicted him of first-degree sodomy…
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Oregon FBI launches hate crimes awareness campaign, releases state, U.S. statistics
Hate crimes are the highest priority of the FBI’s civil rights program because of the devastating impact they have on families and…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against mystery gift scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on building a digital defense against mystery gift…
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NE Bend doctor’s office hit by three incidents of flag, sign vandalism
Bend pediatrician Dr. Erika Beard-Irvine is looking for answers after her office was vandalized three times last…
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Bend man, affiliated home care company agree to pay $2.9 million settlement of fraudulent claims
A Bend resident and his residential care company have agreed to pay $2.9 million to settle federal and state allegations that the firm submitted…
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