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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Bend man arrested in Hwy. 97 DUII-drugs hit-and-run crash south of Terrebonne
A Bend man who fled an injury crash on U.S. Highway 97 south of Terrebonne Sunday afternoon was stopped by an Oregon State Police trooper five miles…
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Portland police use crowd-control munitions on protesters
Portland police fired crowd-control munitions toward demonstrators near a downtown precinct building Friday night and early Saturday…
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Portland protesters set fire to police precinct; tear gas used
The mayor and newly appointed police chief of Portland on Friday sharply criticized protesters who set fire to a police precinct and vandalized…
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Oregon Senate passes police discipline bill
The Oregon Senate on Friday unanimously passed a bill that makes it easier to uphold discipline against police by lessening the power of…
Continue Reading Man briefly jailed after refusing to wear mask in Sweet Home court
An Oregon man who was scheduled to appear in court for a harassment charge and a traffic violation was briefly jailed for contempt after he refused…
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Former JCMS aide, coach pleads guilty to abuse, sentenced to 40 months
A former Jefferson County Middle School educational assistant and assistant track coach pleaded guilty Tuesday to two charges relating to sexual…
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Gov. Brown commutes sentences of 57 ‘medically vulnerable’ inmates; 2 from C.O.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that she will commute the sentences of 57 medically vulnerable adults in state prison custody, due to…
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