Appeals court ruling: Clarno wrongly rejected initiatives
Secretary of State Bev Clarno improperly rejected three proposed ballot measures dealing with environmental protections last year, the Oregon Court…
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Appeals court upholds Dallas, Ore., school’s transgender policy
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A federal appeals court says a school district in Dallas, Oregon, can allow transgender students to use locker rooms and…
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Arrest warrant issued for man accused of shooting at deputies
A $100,000 arrest warrant has been issued for a Bend man accused of firing shots at Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies near La Pine late last year…
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DCSO looking for stolen pickup, ATV, trailer
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help Tuesday in finding a pickup truck, ATV and trailer stolen Friday night from a…
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Portlander, 80, swindled of $200,000 in elaborate romance scam
An 80-year-old Portland widower was ‘catfished’ out of $200,000 in an elaborate romance scam, prompting a warning Tuesday from state…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Digital defense against bots
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense by understanding how foreign actors use both technology and…
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DCSO: La Pine woman charged with setting RV fire, blaming it on ex
A La Pine woman who called dispatchers to say her ex-boyfriend set a fire that destroyed her fifth-wheel travel trailer early Monday morning was…
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Bend man sought in motor home arson fire
Bend police asked the public Sunday night to help find a man who allegedly set fire to and destroyed a motor home he owned with his estranged wife,…
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3 arrested in Portland anti-KKK demonstration
Three people were arrested Saturday during a demonstration in downtown Portland that police say included violent behavior and vandalism, including…
Continue ReadingThai soldier killed after shooting dead at least 26 in shopping mall
(CNN) — A Thai soldier accused of killing more than 26 people and injuring 57 others in a shooting at a crowded shopping mall has been shot dead by…
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C.O. female firefighter files discrimination lawsuit
A Central Oregon firefighter is suing an Albany private firefighting contractor, alleging gender discrimination and claiming the company forced her…
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‘The WRAP’ keeps both Bend PD and their suspects safe
A few years ago, Bend police officers began using a tool called ‘The WRAP.’ They say the restraint device not only protects them, but can also…
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Parole board rejects release bid by 1978 killer of Camp Sherman runner
Roger Beck’s bid for eventual release has been rejected again by the Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision, which found Thursday that…
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Woman, 26, dies in custody at jail in The Dalles
A 26-year-old woman has died in custody at the Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Center in The…
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Two arrested in NE Bend armed robbery
Two suspects were arrested Wednesday in a robbery at gunpoint of two Bend teens in northeast Bend last Sunday evening, officers…
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Bipartisan bill aims to stop Ore. jail from taking detainees
Two state lawmakers, a Democrat and Republican, are co-sponsoring legislation that would force a regional jail to stop contracting with federal…
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Update: Missing Bend-area man found safe
A missing Bend-area homeless man who prompted a public alert Tuesday has been found safe at a camp in the Juniper Ridge area, Deschutes County…
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Redmond man arrested in Terrebonne shop burglary
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 44-year-old Redmond-area man Tuesday in connection with a November burglary of several items at a…
Continue Reading 5 more ex-Catlin Gabel students allege abuse, seek $10M
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Five former Catlin Gabel students have filed lawsuits against the exclusive Portland private school, making new allegations…
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Police: Man shoots 2 before killing self in SW Oregon
Police are investigating the circumstances behind a Friday night shooting in southwestern Oregon that sent two people to the hospital and sparked a…
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