Portland police, protesters clash for 2nd straight night
Police and protesters in Portland have clashed for the second night in a row and the city’s police chief says the ongoing violence is harming the…
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Portland police declare riot; group breaks into, damages police union building
A riot was declared early Wednesday during demonstrations in Portland after authorities said people set fires and barricaded roads, also breaking…
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Fire destroys rope-swing play structure at Harmon Park
Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a rope-swing play structure at Harmon Park late Tuesday…
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Hummel discusses new ‘no mugshot’ policy for prosecutors
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel has announced a new “no mugshot” policy for prosecutors working in his office, in an effort to promote…
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Prolific Klamath Falls drug trafficker gets 11-year federal sentence
The leader of a Southern Oregon drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin in and…
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Remains found south of Bend identified; foul play not suspected, DCSO says
A man whose remains were found Monday morning by a woman walking her dog south of Bend has been identified as a 48-year-old transient, and foul play…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Avoiding contact tracing scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on building a digital defense against COVID-19 contact tracing…
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DA Hummel charges Redmond man with shoving President Trump supporter
A Redmond man who allegedly shoved a supporter of President Trump and challenged him to a fight was charged with harassment Monday by Deschutes…
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Portland police declare unlawful assembly during protest
More than 1,000 people showed up in downtown Portland late Friday and early Saturday to peacefully protest, about three days after the announcement…
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Bend’s Brooks Park hit with obscene graffiti; neighbors express concern
Brooks Park off Newport Avenue in Bend was hit with obscene graffiti Thursday morning, much to the chagrin of worried area…
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‘Public charge’ rule blocked amid pandemic
SALEM, ore. (KTVZ) — A judge issued new injunctions this week blocking the public charge immigration rule during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Oregon…
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Meet Buck: Oregon’s only anti-poaching K-9
Fresh snow had just melted and the scent trail was more than a day old when a yellow Labrador Retriever named Buck went in search of evidence linked…
Continue Reading Deschutes DA Hummel files charges in recent Bend protest rally confrontation
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel announced revised, formal charges Thursday in an alleged assault case stemming from a confrontation…
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Portland man arrested in Redmond PD underage sex sting operation
A 45-year-old Portland man who thought he was communicating online with a 15-year-old girl and sought sexual contact showed up to meet her in…
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Federal agents to pull back in Portland, but will stay on standby
Some federal officers guarding a U.S. courthouse that’s been targeted during violent protests in Portland will leave in the next 24 hours, Oregon…
Continue ReadingGov. Brown announces phased withdrawal of federal officers from Portland
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that federal officials have agreed to remove their officers deployed to defend the downtown Portland…
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Three suspicious La Pine-area wildfires investigated as arson; tips sought
U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officials sought help from the public Tuesday as they investigate as possible arson three suspicious wildfires in…
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Bend man charged with spewing pickup exhaust at rally in ‘rolling coal’ incident
A 20-year-old Bend man was charged Tuesday with two counts of harassment, accused of accelerating his pickup truck past a May 30 Black Lives Matter…
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Prineville man sentenced to 25 years in prison for abuse
A 23-year-old Prineville man has received a 25-year prison sentence for after pleading guilty to sex abuse charges, Crook County District Attorney…
Continue Reading AP source: Feds, Oregon in talks about pulling agents in Portland
A senior White House official says the Trump administration has started talks with the Oregon governor’s office and indicated that it would begin…
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