Police: Idaho shootout suspect was part of 2016 Malheur Refuge standoff
LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — Idaho State Police have identified a man injured during a shootout in northern Idaho as a participant in a 41-day armed…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Defending against jobless benefits scams
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on unemployment benefit scams. During this time of COVID-19,…
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Wyden, Merkley bill targets feds’ Portland ‘shadowy paramilitary occupations’
Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, other Democrats introduce bill they said “would block the Trump administration from deploying federal…
Continue ReadingIf you get a $94.42 check in the mail soon, don’t worry — it’s not a scam
Over the next few weeks, more than 1 million Oregonians who used a debit card to buy gas at Oregon ARCO and am/pm gas stations between Jan. 1, 2011,…
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Federal officers use tear gas as fire set at Portland federal courthouse
Protesters outside Portland’s U.S. courthouse set a fire in the building’s entryway in yet another night of conflict with federal…
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Fires set, fences moved: Police declare Portland protest a riot
Protesters broke into a building, set it on fire and started dumpster fires late Saturday night in Portland, police said, as demonstrations that…
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Portland mayor to Trump: Get your troops out of the city
The mayor of Portland demanded Friday that President Donald Trump remove militarized federal agents he deployed to the city after some detained…
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Wooden train at center of Metolius controversy destroyed, taken to landfill
A wooden train set built by a convicted sex abuser that sparked controversy over city of Metolius plans to put it on display at City Hall has been…
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Homeland Security leader visits Portland, calls protesters ‘anarchists’
The head of the Department of Homeland Security visited Portland on Thursday, just hours after issuing a scathing statement that called the…
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City of Bend making changes in bid to curb problems at downtown parking garage
The city of Bend, police and nearby downtown restaurants are coming together to implement some new rules to curb vandalism and other issues at the…
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Oregon, 22 others sue DeVos, Dept. of Education for repealing ‘borrower defense’ rules
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in a lawsuit Wednesday against U.S.…
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Oregon DOJ appeals ruling giving more time to redistricting petition
SALEM Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Justice on Wednesday asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for an emergency…
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Gun pulled, Bend man arrested outside NE Bend convenience store, police say
An argument between two Bend men brought police to a northeast Bend convenience store late Tuesday night after one man allegedly pointed a stolen…
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OSP seeks tips after 5 cars hit by bullets on I-5 in S. Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police asked for the public’s help late Tuesday in finding whoever has been shooting at several vehicles on…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Tips to avoid hiring scams, fraud
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on building a digital defense against hiring scam frauds. …
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Deschutes County deputies looking for driver in assault on traffic flagger
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Tuesday they are looking for a driver who got out and assaulted a traffic flagger working on a…
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Texas man charged with hammer attack on federal officer at Portland protest
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams said Monday that a Texas man has been charged with assaulting a U.S. Marshals Service…
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One La Pine man accused of assaulting Bend protester, another of pulling gun
Two La Pine men were cited Saturday evening on disorderly conduct and other charges after a Bend man taking part in a downtown demonstration…
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Portland mayor: Federal marshals to investigate shooting at protest
(Adding U.S. attorney’s statement) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Marshals Service is investigating after a protester was hospitalized in critical…
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Oregon among states putting names of ousted police online
In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in police custody, the state of Oregon has released the names of over 1,700 officers whose…
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