Idaho governor signs bill to halt Biden moves on gun laws
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed legislation aimed at thwarting a half-dozen executive actions by President Joe Biden to combat gun…
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Biden administration scrambles to respond to cyberattack on critical pipeline
Biden administration officials worked urgently Monday to ascertain the scope and fallout of a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline, which…
Continue ReadingCriminal group originating from Russia believed to be behind pipeline cyberattack
A criminal group originating from Russia named “DarkSide” is believed to be responsible for a ransomware cyberattack on the Colonial…
Continue ReadingCyberattack forces major US fuel pipeline to shut down
A cyberattack forced the temporary shut down of one of the US’ largest pipelines Friday, highlighting already heightened concerns over the…
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Update: DCSO says ‘suspicious’ DRW driver got in touch, ‘no evidence’ ride offer was kidnap attempt
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has called off a public plea for information Saturday about a suspicious car and driver in Deschutes River…
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Portland: Feds to blame for cops’ failure in settlement deal
Portland city officials say they welcome constructive criticism from federal Justice Department lawyers who found the Police Bureau has failed to…
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GOP lawmaker charged in Oregon Capitol protest has COVID
A Republican state lawmaker who authorities say let violent protesters into the Oregon Capitol in December says he is ill with COVID-19.…
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Ex-Deschutes prosecutor who alleged ‘toxic’ race, sex discrimination agrees to $87,500 settlement
A former Deschutes County deputy district attorney who sued the county, alleging race and sex discrimination and a “toxic sex- and race-based hostile…
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Calif. man admits role in scheme to smuggle endangered turtles from Oregon to China
A Chinese national living in Los Angeles pleaded guilty Thursday to his role in a scheme to purchase hundreds of endangered and vulnerable turtles…
Continue Reading Oregon lawmakers give final OK to bill on gun safe storage, ban from Capitol
The Oregon Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would mandate safe storage of guns and ban them from the state Capitol. Republican lawmakers…
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Hunters – and non-hunters – boost reward to $10,000 to find poachers of 3 elk east of Sisters
The Oregon Hunters Association has raised the total reward to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest or citation in the case of three elk…
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Shooting highlights lack of body cams among Portland police
A video that shows a portion of the a recent deadly police shooting in Portland has circulated on social media and evening news broadcasts.…
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Businesses challenge COVID restrictions in suit against Gov. Brown
A group of businesses has filed a lawsuit against Oregon Gov. Kate Brown over her recent extension of Oregon’s state of emergency because of the…
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Oregon Holocaust Memorial in Portland defaced by vandals
The Oregon Holocaust Memorial in Portland has been defaced by antisemitic graffiti.…
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14 arrested in Seattle, 6 in Portland as May Day marches turn violent
At least 20 people were arrested during May Day protests that turned violent in Seattle and…
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4 teens injured in pickup rollover crash on USFS road south of Bend
Four teens were injured, at least one seriously, Friday evening when the pickup truck in which they were riding – two in the truck bed — left a…
Continue Reading Oregon lawmaker charged in breach of state Capitol
Prosecutors have leveled two criminal charges against a Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives who let far-right rioters into the…
Continue ReadingFBI, police investigating death threat against Portland mayor
The FBI says it’s helping the Portland Police Bureau in an investigation into a video posted on social media that includes a threat of violence…
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130-year-old Prineville surrey damaged by hit-and-run driver; police investigating
An unusual hit-and-run took place on Wednesday, involving a 130-year-old…
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State, local officials to investigate Portland police killing of man in park
Oregon’s attorney general and a district attorney announced Thursday that a joint investigation will be conducted into the police killing of Robert…
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