Federal judge denies restraining order sought for 2 Bend men detained by ICE
A federal judge on Thursday denied an immigration rights law group’s request for a temporary restraining order to prevent Immigration and Customs…
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Bend Police Chief Krantz issues statement on PD actions during ICE protest
New Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz issued a detailed statement Thursday afternoon regarding his and his department’s actions during Wednesday’s ICE…
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Deschutes DA Hummel ‘disgusted’ by federal response to ICE protest
After a nearly 12-hour standoff between hundreds of protesters and federal agents, several officials are are speaking out, and one of the most…
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S. Deschutes County trespass dispute leads to dog’s fatal shooting, charges against 2
A trespassing dispute in the Fall River area south of Bend Wednesday night led to the shooting death of a dog, in self-defense, and charges against…
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Gov. Brown, DA Hummel lash out at feds over Bend protest; ICE offers more info
Gov. Kate Brown lashed out Thursday at the Trump administration and Border Patrol agents for their actions late Wednesday in Bend, when agents used…
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Portland police-rioter clashes re-emerge near US courthouse
Protesters and police clashed in downtown Portland in a demonstration that lasted into the predawn hours of Thursday, with police declaring a riot…
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Hundreds of protesters surrounded two unmarked white buses at the Crane Shed Commons parking lot for nearly 12 hours Wednesday, until U.S. Border…
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Fugitive driving stolen car arrested after C.O. pursuit
A Crook County sheriff’s deputy spotted an erratic driver early Wednesday on the way to work, and that led to a pursuit into Terrebonne and beyond,…
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Immigration law group files suit to block ICE buses from leaving Bend with detainees
A Portland nonprofit immigration rights law group has gone to court, seeking to keep two ICE buses from leaving Bend with two detainees…
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OSP: At least 8 vehicles shot on Interstate 5 in S. Oregon in recent weeks
Oregon State Police are again seeking the public’s help in finding whoever has been shooting at vehicles driving on Interstate 5 in Southern Oregon…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Defending against new online shopping frauds
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against new online shopping frauds.…
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Federal judge rules in Grants Pass case: Cities cannot fine people for living outside
The city of Grants Pass has joined Boise, Idaho, in eliciting a precedent-setting court ruling that could change how cities nationwide cite and fine…
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Klamath Falls man accused of cashing 40 years of dead aunt’s Social Security checks
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams said Tuesday a Klamath Falls man is facing federal criminal charges for cashing more than $458,000 worth of Social…
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Sunriver police report rash of vehicle break-ins
Sunriver police reported a rash of vehicle break-ins in the resort community Tuesday and reminded residents and visitors to lock their cars and take…
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U.S. Supreme Court stops Oregon redistricting measure
An effort to alter through a ballot measure how Oregon draws its legislative and congressional districts has been halted by the U.S. Supreme…
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Prosecutor won’t act on low-level Portland protest arrests
The newly elected district attorney in Portland on Tuesday announced a new policy that means that cases will be dismissed against dozens — and…
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Bend’s new police chief takes reins: Mike Krantz talks of tear gas, protests and trust
Bend’s new police chief, chosen from the embattled city of Portland, was sworn in Monday, as Mike Krantz asked residents to give him a chance and not…
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Seattle police chief to resign following department cuts
Seattle’s police chief says she will retire. The move was reported Monday, the same day the City Council approved reducing the department through…
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C.O. Drug Enforcement Team arrests alleged Bend meth dealer
A Bend man who police say was hitting the road and returning with large quantities of methamphetamine to sell was arrested in a traffic stop that…
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Tip leads Bend police to downtown stabbing suspect; they later also find victim
Thanks to an observant outlet store worker, a 42-year-old Bend man was arrested Sunday on assault and other charges in the stabbing of a fellow M&J…
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