‘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…
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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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Father sues wedding venue over daughter’s death
A man whose daughter died after she jumped or fell from a moving car is suing an Oregon wedding venue for allegedly overserving alcohol to the…
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Woman shot in shoulder in Portland drive-thru line
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police say a woman was shot in the shoulder while waiting in a Portland restaurant drive-thru line. The woman drove herself to…
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Man gets nearly 29 years for shooting Salem police officer
A Woodburn man has been sentenced to nearly 29 years in prison for shooting a Salem police officer.…
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Redmond police save drug overdose victim, arrest alleged dealer
Redmond police administered Narcan to save the life of an 18-year-old who overdosed at a southwest Redmond home late Wednesday night, later raiding…
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Gov. Brown to fill retiring Judge Forte’s seat by appointment
Although an election to fill the seat of retiring Deschutes County Circuit Judge Stephen Forte is coming up in May, Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday…
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DCSO deputy put on leave as state police academy incident investigated
A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy has been placed on paid administrative leave during an internal investigation of an incident at the state’s…
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DCSO, Bend and Redmond PD to join Ring’s Neighbors app
The Bend and Redmond police departments and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday will join the Neighbors app by Ring. The law…
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Four La Pine men charged in Hwy. 97 road rage, fight
Four La Pine men — two drivers and two passengers — were arrested by citation Thursday evening after a Highway 97 road rage incident led to a brief…
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Oregon, 6 other states sue Trump administration over abortion, health care access
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a coalition of seven states and the District of Columbia on Thursday in suing the U.S. Department of…
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Ex-Weyerhaeuser worker admits to $4.5 million fraud
A 61-year-old Eugene woman pleaded guilty Thursday in Eugene federal court to mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and tax evasion after defrauding…
Continue Reading Family of Medford man who died of flu in prison sues for $15 million
A $15 million lawsuit filed by the family of a Medford man who died at the Oregon State Penitentiary accuses prison staff of failing to treat the…
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