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…
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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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‘One death is too many’: Rise in drug overdoses concerns Central Oregon health officials
Central Oregon public health departments voiced concern Monday and outlined steps being taken to combat a recent rise in drug overdoses around the…
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Second Prineville brother arrested in Redmond motel robbery, assault
Two Prineville brothers have been found, arrested and jailed in connection with a robbery and assault last Friday at the Redmond Motel 6 that sent a…
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Portland waives $11M in federal courthouse fence fines
Portland city officials say the city has agreed to waive $11 million in fines against the U.S. government for a fence around the federal courthouse…
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Oregon House approves 9 police reform bills
The Oregon House on Monday passed nine bills aimed at tackling police reform and holding law enforcement accountable. This slate of legislation was…
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Hillsboro man arrested in US Capitol attack
A man authorities say is seen in videos circulated by the FBI attacking officers trying to protect the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has been identified as…
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7 cases of stolen fishing gear in 2 weeks at Central Oregon campgrounds
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s office says 7 cases of stolen fishing gear have been reported in the past two…
Continue Reading Family of man killed by Portland police calls for special prosecutor
The family of the man fatally shot by a Portland police officer is calling on the governor and state attorney general to appoint a special…
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Portland police declare riot during anti-police demonstration
Portland police declared a riot Friday night after people started smashing windows on Northwest 23rd Avenue during a planned anti-police…
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Madras mother, daughter arrested in drug raid
A non-fatal drug overdose led to a raid on a Madras trailer and the arrest of a mother and daughter who live there on drug delivery, conspiracy and…
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Missing Madras woman found in ‘ghost town’ of Shaniko
The search for a 72-year-old Madras woman with memory and health issues who failed to return home from a drive to visit a friend – her first drive…
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Report: Federal agents unprepared for Portland protests
A report by the inspector general for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security finds that federal agents deployed to Portland last summer to quell…
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Bend Police Community Response Team aims to help people in crisis
The Community Response Team at the Bend Police Department includes an embedded social worker with officers who help individuals during a crisis, work…
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