Marion County deputy, other driver injured in head-on crash into patrol car
A Marion County sheriff’s deputy escaped serious injury Saturday night when his patrol car, with lights and siren going, was struck head-on by a…
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1998 Thurston High School shooter: ‘Tremendous shame and guilt’
Kip Kinkel, who killed his parents before going on a shooting rampage at his Oregon high school in 1998, killing two classmates and injuring 25 more,…
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Bend man jailed in online luring case; ’14-year-old girl’ was officer
A 25-year-old Bend man was arrested and jailed Saturday on several charges, accused of using a social media app to have a sexual conversation with,…
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Wash. man convicted of manslaughter in DUII crash that killed 2 Sweet Home teens
A Woodland, Washington man has been found guilty of manslaughter and other crimes for killing two Sweet Home teens in a head-on drunken driving…
Continue ReadingOvernight violence brings the number of mass shootings in the US this year to 267
As the nation marks the fifth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, it has a staggering and grim new…
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Wyden, Merkley reintroduce bill to hold police departments accountable for discriminatory practices
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday they have joined colleagues to reintroduce legislation that would strengthen the ability of…
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Bend PD draw guns in traffic stop after reports of gun in Walmart parking lot; BB gun found
A report of a male running with a handgun through the Bend Walmart parking lot and pointing it at a car late Wednesday afternoon prompted a…
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‘It ruins people’s livelihoods’: Bend defense attorneys welcome move to limit mugshots release
Oregon lawmakers passed a bill restricting the release of mugshots except in certain situations. Supporters say one photo should not determine your…
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Oregon issues warning about ‘Death Row,’ other illegal ‘gifting club’ pyramid schemes
The pyramid scheme has a new look, and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning consumers to steer clear. Gifting clubs, such as Death…
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Thanks to DNA, Gresham police make arrest in 1980 cold case homicide
Gresham police say a man has been arrested after DNA technology identified him as a suspect in a 1980 cold case…
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$1,000 reward offered for info in 2 recent Portland-area bald eagle shootings
Portland Audubon is offering a $1,000 reward for information related to two recent bald eagle shootings in the greater Portland area. The…
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Nearman faces expulsion in assault on state Capitol
Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek wants to expel a lawmaker who allowed violent protesters into the state Capitol in December.…
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4 people shot and killed at home in southeast Portland
Four people are dead after a reported shooting at a home in southeast Portland on Sunday night, police…
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Officials: Clackamas SO deputy fatally shoots suspect after chase
Authorities say a Clackamas County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a person early Monday morning after a vehicle pursuit and short chase on foot.…
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Man struck, killed by Portland light rail train
Police say a man has been struck and killed by a light rail train in Portland.…
Continue Reading Video: Oregon lawmaker coached residents to breach state Capitol
An Oregon lawmaker charged with misconduct and criminal trespass after he let far-right rioters into the state Capitol appears to have told people…
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NE Bend manhunt fails to find food truck robber, prompts lockout of 2 nearby schools
A wide-ranging police manhunt failed to find a man who staged a strong-armed robbery of a northeast Bend food truck Friday afternoon, officers said.…
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Panel: Oregon lawmaker accused of harassment must get coaching, training
The conduct committee of the Oregon House unanimously decided Friday that a state representative who sent inappropriate texts to a fellow lawmaker…
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DA Hummel launching pre-charge diversion pilot program for young first-time offenders
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel announced Thursday that his office will officially launch the Deschutes County Emerging Adult Pilot…
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Madras man jailed on charges of luring teen online; authorities want to hear about other contacts
A 49-year-old Madras man who is a registered sex offender was arrested Wednesday night after he allegedly tried to lure a 15-year-old girl online for…
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