Redmond residents report fireworks use continues, even with ban in place
Lydia and Ethan Hartrick say fireworks are constantly going off in their southwest Redmond…
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Abuse, assault charges against Sisters spa owner dropped; he now plans legal action
Michael Boyle is the owner of Hop in the Spa in downtown Sisters, which offers a bath full of beer, for relaxation and medicinal purposes. Boyle was…
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Bend registered sex offender arrested in online luring case; ‘teen girl’ was detective
A 27-year-old Bend man, a registered high-risk sex offender, was arrested Tuesday at a supermarket parking lot, accused of trying to meet and have…
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Man charged with illegal use of bear spray in dispute at Bend homeless camp
A report of shots fired at a homeless camp on Bend’s north end Tuesday brought officers to the scene who arrested a man for illegal use of bear…
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Ex-lawmaker who let protesters in Oregon Capitol pleads guilty, gets probation
A former Oregon lawmaker who was expelled for letting violent, far-right protesters into the state Capitol has pleaded guilty to one count of…
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Bend police seek public tips after several shots fired into unoccupied RV
Bend police sought the public’s assistance Tuesday as they try to find whoever fired several gunshots late Monday night into an unoccupied RV, one…
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Culver woman gets 22-year sentence in ex-boyfriend’s shooting death; body found in refrigerator
A 37-year-old Culver woman was sentenced to 22 years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to manslaughter, burglary and other charges in the…
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Judge refuses to block digging at lithium mine on Nevada-Oregon line
A federal judge has denied environmentalists’ request for a court order temporarily blocking the government from digging trenches for archaeological…
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Confusion besets new police reform laws in Washington state
Washington state is embarking on a massive experiment in police reform and accountability following the racial justice protests that erupted after…
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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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