Sisters ‘beer spa’ owner arrested; some nearby businesses say they’re not surprised
A Bend man, the owner of a Sisters spa, is facing several charges, including illegally giving massages without a license.…
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Camper in woods west of Sisters injured trying to put out escaped cooking fire, cited
A man camping on Forest Service land west of Sisters was injured Thursday as he tried to put out an escaped cooking fire, then ran to get help and…
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Bend-area road rage incident leads to confrontation, bias crime arrest
A road rage incident and aggressive driving on Century Drive Tuesday night led to a violent confrontation and the arrest Wednesday afternoon of a…
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Bend Jeld-Wen worker arrested, accused of assaulting co-worker with hammer blows
An employee of Jeld-Wen Windows and Doors in northeast Bend was arrested Wednesday on several assault charges, accused of repeatedly striking a…
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FBI offers $5,000 reward for info to find suspects in Warm Springs arson fire
The FBI said Wednesday it is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of those…
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Oregon lawmakers OK 2 more Deschutes County judges
After years of trying to make the case, Deschutes County won legislative approval of two more Circuit Court judges, for a total of nine, which DA…
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Bend teen, 17, arrested in fatal Wickiup Reservoir plunge that killed passenger, 16, injured 3 others
A 17-year-old Bend resident was arrested on criminally negligent homicide, DUII and other charges after a pickup he was driving on the dry bed of…
Continue Reading Police seek witnesses to juvenile altercation, assault in NW Bend
Contact between two groups of Deschutes River floaters led to a confrontation and fight Sunday evening among juveniles on a street in northwest Bend,…
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Unlicensed contractor charged with 5 more Deschutes County thefts; other victims sought
An unlicensed contractor from Lodi, Calif., arrested a month ago for a fraud scheme in Central Oregon has been arrested on five more theft by…
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Redmond man enters not-guilty pleas in hit-and-run DUII crash that killed man, 90
A Redmond man pleaded not guilty Monday to numerous charges in a drugged driving hit-and-run crash that killed a 90-year-old Redmond man crossing…
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Illegal fireworks ignite row of trees at Stover Park in NE Bend; culprits sought
An illegal multi-shot set of fireworks ignited a 100-foot section of arborvitae trees lining the baseball diamond outfield at Stover Park in…
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Madras man charged with burglary, theft at Bridges High School
A 29-year-old Madras man was jailed on burglary, theft and other charges for stealing items from Bridges High School, the former Westside School on…
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Police shoot, kill man in Portland
Authorities say a Portland police officer shot and killed a man outside a motel near the Oregon Convention…
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Gov. Brown commutes sentences of 41 inmates for their wildfire response efforts
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has commuted the sentences of 41 inmates in recognition of their efforts to help fight wildfires in…
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Prineville police plan summer DUII high-visibility enforcement, report seat belt blitz results
The Prineville Police Department will be participating in state and federally funded High-Visibility Enforcement over the summer months. The goal is…
Continue Reading25 in Portland jail custody test positive for COVID-19
Officials confirmed Tuesday that another COVID-19 outbreak at Multnomah County’s Inverness Jail has infected 25 people in custody in the past…
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Judge rebukes GOP for downplaying US Capitol riot as he hands out first sentence in insurrection
A Trump supporter who spent 10 minutes inside the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection was sentenced to probation Wednesday, avoiding jail,…
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Portland police halt minor traffic stops, citing disparity
Police in Portland are being advised to no longer pursue drivers for low-level traffic infractions — including expired plates and broken headlights…
Continue Reading Bend man’s theft arrest prompts police reminder: Mark your tools, other items
A Bend man jailed for theft and a probation violation after he allegedly entered several vehicles in northeast Bend is expected to face more charges…
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Calif. man accused of kidnapping ex-girlfriend from Terrebonne home, assaulting her
A Vallejo, California man was arrested on numerous charges Sunday night at a Redmond motel, accused of kidnapping his former girlfriend at her…
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