Second Amendment sanctuaries facing first court test in Oregon
The first court test of whether local governments can ban police from enforcing certain gun laws is playing out in a rural Oregon county. It’s one of…
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Portland police, FBI respond to threats of gun violence
Citing intelligence that there are “imminent” efforts from outside groups to “engage and advance gun violence” this weekend, the Portland…
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FBI and DHS report finds deaths at hands of racially motivated violent extremists on the rise in US
A newly released government report on domestic violent extremism warns lone wolf attackers with easily accessible weapons present the greatest…
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Lawsuit seeks $103M from public utilities over wildfire
A lawsuit filed on behalf of 70 landowners in Oregon’s McKenzie River Valley seeks $103 million from Lane Electric Cooperative and Eugene Water and…
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Bend motorcyclist reports road rage assault
A motorcyclist says he was the victim of road rage Friday morning in southeast Bend, alleging a driver ran him off the road, got out and assaulted…
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Eugene man arrested in early-AM break-in at Bend’s Sun Mountain Fun Center
A Eugene man was arrested early Friday on burglary, theft and other charges, accused of breaking into the Sun Mountain Fun Center in northeast Bend,…
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Late-night gunshots into SW Bend home lead to CERT Team call-out, arrest
Two gunshots fired into a southwest Bend home late Thursday night led to the call-out of Central Oregon’s SWAT team, the eventual surrender and…
Continue ReadingGov. Brown decides against closing Lakeview minimum-security prison
A minimum-security state prison in southern Oregon that was slated to close in 2022 will remain open.…
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Anti-police graffiti found on homes of Eugene City Council members
City officials say the homes of three Eugene city councilors were defaced with anti-police graffiti that called for defunding the police.…
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Bend police chief requests larger staff, aims for more transparency
In his first budget request to the city’s budget committee, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz is asking for an additional six staff members as part of…
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Bend boy, 12, accused of threatening other youths with airsoft replica handgun
A 12-year-old Bend boy faces menacing and disorderly conduct charges, accused of pulling out an airsoft replica gun and threatening other juveniles…
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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…
Continue ReadingBiden 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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