Police: 7 men arrested after yelling racial slurs at Black family in Lincoln City
Seven men were arrested after police say they taunted a Black family by yelling racial slurs and using Nazi salutes during a Fourth of July incident…
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Portland police declare riot, arrest more than a dozen; several officers injured
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police say more than a dozen people were arrested early Sunday after throwing fireworks and mortars as they clashed…
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Portland police, feds make 10 arrests in federal courthouse attack, riot
Portland police made nine arrests and federal officers made another in an overnight attack on the Hatfield Federal Courthouse in downtown Portland…
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Oregon AG highlights first data report on new hate, bias crime, incidents law
Oregon Attorney General Ellen on Thursday highlighted the results of the first Senate Bill 577 report  from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission,…
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Portland judge: Journalists, legal observers exempt from orders to disperse
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Some journalists and legal observers will be exempt from Portland police orders requiring protesters to disperse after an…
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Iconic, 120-year-old Portland elk statue removed after fire set during protest
A 120-year-old statue of an elk has been removed from downtown Portland after protesters lit a fire underneath it Wednesday…
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Bend taco shop robbery suspect arrested after return holdup 3 nights later
The suspect in an armed robbery of a Third Street taco shop was chased by workers and caught by police late Wednesday night after officers said she…
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Portland Asst. Police Chief Michael Krantz named Bend’s new police chief
The city of Bend announced Thursday it has selected Portland Police Bureau Assistant Chief Michael Krantz as Bend’s next police chief.…
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Truck driver sentenced to 13 months in Madras fatal hit-and-run crash
A truck driver from Mexico who authorities said struck and killed a pedestrian on U.S. Highway 97 in Madras in January and failed to stop entered a…
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Oregon House speaker slams Portland police use of tear gas after officers declare riot
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — More than two dozen protesters were arrested on charges including disorderly conduct, interfering with a police officer, riot…
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Oregon drug treatment, decriminalization measure qualifies for Nov. ballot
The Oregon Secretary of State’s office confirmed on its website that the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act has enough valid signatures to…
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Police declare N. Portland protest a riot, use tear gas to disperse crowd
A protest in north Portland Tuesday evening was declared a riot by police and officers used tear gas to disperse…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Defending against fake COVID-19 antibody test scams
– This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on fraud related to COVID-19 antibody testing. …
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office warns: Recent phone scammers fake real numbers
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is once again warning citizens about a phone scam that is making the rounds in the county.…
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Charges dropped against 14 arrested at Salem protests
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Prosecutors say criminal charges against 14 people arrested after protests in Salem against the death of George Floyd have been…
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ACLU files class-action suit against Portland police, city
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon has filed a class-action lawsuit against Portland Police and the city on behalf…
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Bend Fire & Rescue asks residents to report illegal fireworks, notes $750 fine
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue is urging residents to celebrate the Fourth of July safely, with legal fireworks — and to report the use…
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Autopsy performed on baby who died at Walton Lake campsite
An autopsy was performed over the weekend on a 2-month-old infant who died late last week at a campsite near Walton Lake, and the Crook County…
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Masked woman with gun holds up NE Bend taco shop
An armed woman wearing a mask held up a northeast Bend taco shop late Sunday night and eluded police who responded to the scene, officers…
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Portland police arrest 8, fire crowd-control munitions
Portland police arrested eight people and fired crowd-control munitions to disperse protesters who threw rocks and bottles during demonstrations in…
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