3 arrested in fatal shooting of SW Washington sheriff’s detective
Authorities have arrested the third of three suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of a Clark County sheriff’s…
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Campfires, recreational fires where banned in Central Oregon can bring fines up to $500
Campfires and recreational fires are currently banned in the city of Bend and on all federal lands in Central Oregon.…
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IRS Criminal Investigation warns taxpayers about Child Tax Credit-related scams
The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division is warning taxpayers about Child Tax Credit-related scams, which criminals may use to…
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Portland officials OK $600,000 settlement in fatal officer-involved shooting
Portland’s City Council has approved a $600,000 payment to the family of a man police shot to death after a foot chase that consultants later…
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OLCC, Dept. of Agriculture to begin hemp field inspections to confirm THC levels are legal
At a special meeting on Monday, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission approved temporary rules allowing the agency to work with the Oregon Department…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: A digital defense against travel tech scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against technology fails while…
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Federal prosecutors: Lebanon man, prolific tax cheat, pleads guilty, could face 27 years
A Lebanon, Oregon man pleaded guilty Monday to six felony charges after failing to pay more than $1.7 million in personal income taxes in a complex…
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SE Bend driver jailed on DUII, hit-and-run charges after crashing into front of house, car
A Bend woman was arrested on DUII, reckless driving and other charges Saturday night, accused of crashing into a fence and driveway awning in front…
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Prineville motorcyclist stopped, arrested after sheriff’s K-9 finds methamphetamine
A Prineville man being investigated for alleged drug sales around Central Oregon was arrested Thursday after his motorcycle was stopped on Highway 26…
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OSP Hwy. 97 traffic stop north of Bend turns up 5 lbs. of meth, pills; Calif. pair arrested
Two California residents were arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 97 north of Bend earlier this week turned up more than…
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Pendleton man gets probation, 3-year fishing ban for poaching Metolius River bull trout
A Pendleton man was sentenced Wednesday to three years’ federal probation, a $1,000 fine, 40 hours of community service and a three-year fishing…
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Drug agents arrest Portland man accused of importing dangerous fake opioids to C.O.
Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team detectives arrested a 50-year-old Portland man after a brief struggle at a downtown Redmond bar Monday night,…
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NE Bend illegal fireworks ‘show’ sparks anger from some neighbors, cheers from others
In the midst of an active wildfire season, and with a state of emergency still in place through the end of August, illegal fireworks were shot off…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Building a digital defense against travel scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday report focuses on building a digital defense against travel…
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Windows smashed, credit cards stolen from cars parked at Lava Island Falls
A beautiful day by the Deschutes River ended in broken glass and frustration after two cars parked at Lava Island Falls were broken…
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Woman arrested in break-in at SE Bend auto body, paint shop
A 31-year-old woman was arrested after breaking into a southeast Bend auto body and paint shop early Friday morning, police said.…
Continue ReadingDozens of states are suing Google over app store practices
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Dozens of states have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google that zeroes in on its app store practices. The suit…
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Spike strips, pursuit maneuver, DCSO K-9’s bite lead to Bend man’s arrest in pickup theft
It took spike strips, a pursuit-intervention maneuver and the bite of a Deschutes County sheriff’s K-9 to stop and arrest a 27-year-old Bend man…
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Federal judge upholds Seattle renter protections
A federal judge has upheld renter protections passed by the Seattle City Council in 2017, finding that they are a reasonable approach for reducing…
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Rude awakening: Wash. man accused of smashing windows at 3 downtown Bend businesses
Three downtown Bend businesses began their post-holiday work week Tuesday with smashed windows to repair and conversations with police, who arrested…
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