Deschutes County Jail inmate hospitalized after heroin overdose
A Bend man booked into the Deschutes County Jail on a felony warrant Tuesday afternoon told staff he had ingested a large dose of heroin and soon…
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Portland police declare riot after Daunte Wright vigil erupts in violence
A riot was declared by Portland Police Monday night at the Penumbra Kelly building on East Burnside Avenue after protesters broke windows, threw…
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Bend police arrest home invasion robbery suspect after stolen pickup crash
A Bend man allegedly entered a stranger’s home without permission early Monday morning, stole items including a key to a pickup truck, then drove…
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Oregon House passes bill barring police from buying some military equipment
House Democrats have voted to pass House Bill 2481, prohibiting Oregon law enforcement agencies from receiving certain types of military surplus…
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Oregon House passes bill to ban ‘hate symbol’ displays in schools
The Oregon House has passed legislation that would prohibit the displaying of hate symbols in schools and educational programs.…
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Fires burn during Portland protest at immigration building
At least two fires broke out at Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement building during a demonstration Saturday night, but firefighters say…
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Bend man arrested in Terrebonne traffic stop; drugs, cash seized
An investigation of a Bend man accused of selling drugs in Deschutes County led to a traffic stop near Terrebonne, the man’s arrest and seizure of…
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OSP seeks public’s tips in illegal killings of 2 tundra swans in Harney County
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division asked for the public’s help Friday to identify the person(s) responsible for the recent unlawful…
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Eugene police make 30th arrest in May 2020 rioting
Eugene police have now made 30 arrests of people suspected of rioting, breaking into businesses and setting fires on May 29 during a protest against…
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Oregon Supreme Court gives lawmakers more time to redraw political lines
The Oregon Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Legislature will have until Sept. 27 to complete the redistricting process, giving lawmakers more…
Continue Reading City of Portland hires consultant to probe police racial bias
The city of Portland has hired a California consulting firm to investigate whether the culture of the city’s police force includes racial or…
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Terrebonne dog, attacked by pit bull, recovering back home after surgery
A dog from Terrebonne is recovering at a Redmond vet clinic after being attacked by a stray or unleashed pit bull in…
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Oregon AG says $5.1 million Boston Scientific settlement to fund women’s programs
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Thursday a $5.1 million settlement with Boston Scientific for failing to disclose the serious risks…
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Next steps for Bend PD’s new body cam system
On Wednesday evening, a split Bend City Council approved a 5-year, $1 million contract to purchase a body camera system for the police…
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Hunters boost reward to $6,500 for info on three elk poached west of Bend
The Oregon Hunters Association has bolstered the reward up to $6,500 for information that leads to an arrest or citation in the case of three elk…
Continue Reading Man arrested in NE Bend stabbing, attempted stabbing
A 63-year-old Bend man was arrested early Thursday morning, accused of stabbing one man at his former northeast Bend home after trying to stab…
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Officers greeting students at Albany schools prompts some concern; police asked to leave campuses
 ALBANY, Ore. (KPTV) — When police officers were seen at Albany public schools Monday as students returned to classrooms, reactions were mixed,…
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Split Bend council OKs $1 million for police body cams, calls off motel purchase
A slim majority of Bend city councilors voted Wednesday night to approve a five-year, more than $1 million contract to buy a body camera system from…
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In bipartisan unity, Oregon lawmakers advance police reform bills
Republicans and Democrats on the Oregon House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved almost a dozen bills on police reform, a show of bipartisan…
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Fire destroys SW Bend home, scene of 3 alleged murders; cause of blaze undetermined
A fire late Tuesday night destroyed a southwest Bend home where authorities said a hatchet-wielding resident now charged with three counts of murder…
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