Abortion rights supporters rally, march in Bend as Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling awaited
It’s been nearly a half-century since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Roe V. Wade that the U.S. Constitution protects women’s right to an…
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C.O. drug agents arrest Prineville couple in raid on home, marijuana grow operation and nursery supply store
Central Oregon drug agents raided a Prineville couple’s home, indoor growing facility and retail nursery supply store “Herbology” Wednesday,…
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Catalytic converter thefts, a growing national problem, hit several Bend neighborhoods and business
People living in several Bend neighborhoods, including the Larkspur, Boyd Acres and Orchard districts, have posted on social media that they had…
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Prineville man, registered sex offender, arrested in downtown Bend, accused of luring ‘teen’ online
A registered sex offender from Prineville, convicted of rape 17 years ago, was arrested Friday in downtown Bend, accused of arranging online to meet…
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Prineville woman injured in crash, cited on DUII charge
A Prineville woman was taken to the hospital and cited for DUII-alcohol after a rollover crash along Northeast Ochoco Highway Thursday evening, Crook…
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Bend man arrested on warrant; nearly 3 pounds of hidden meth seized
A Bend man wanted for parole violation was arrested Monday evening in a parked vehicle where drug detectives found nearly three pounds of hidden…
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Warm Springs police chief: Despite M. 110, reservation will still enforce drug laws
Despite Oregon voters’ approval of Measure 110, to decriminalize hard drugs, Warm Springs police won’t adopt that policy and will enforce drug laws…
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Two Oregon Dept. of Corrections employees suing agency
Two employees at the Oregon Department of Corrections are suing the agency, accusing its leadership team of misleading lawmakers and creating a…
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Snake River state prison reports fourth inmate with COVID-19 to die in 4 days
Four Snake River Correctional Institution inmates who tested positive for COVID-19 have died at an area hospital in the past four days, bringing to…
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Two arrested in NE Bend armed robbery
Bend police have confirmed a Sunday evening robbery near a store in northeast Bend but released few details…
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Oregon Supreme Court imposes censure upon Deschutes County judge who intervened in two cases, including homicide
The Oregon Supreme Court has imposed a censure agreed to by Deschutes County Circuit Court Judge Bethany Flint, after the Oregon Commission on…
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Assault charges dismissed against Bend Police Officer Kevin Uballez; key officer witness resigns, can’t testify
Fourth-degree assault and harassment charges against Bend Police Officer Kevin Uballez in a June 2021 incident in which he was accused of assaulting…
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Bend PD releases 2022 Annual Report: Crime rates considered low by officials
Bend Police have released an annual report showing what happened with crime in the city during the past…
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Second Bend restaurant falls victim to overnight phone scammers — to the tune of over $3,000
One week after a worker at one popular Bend restaurant fell victim to a sophisticated phone scam, to the tune of $2,000, an employee at another sent…
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School security remains top priority for Central Oregon districts; more projects are underway, proposed
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Educating students is the main goal for public schools, but for Redmond School District Superintendent Charan Cline, keeping…
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Oklahoma man sentenced to 6-plus years in prison in brutal assault on Warm Springs woman
An Oklahoma man was sentenced to more than six years in prison Wednesday after a Jefferson County jury convicted him on assault and coercion charges…
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La Pine man, convicted of abusing 3 children, is sentenced to nearly 92 years in prison
A 50-year-old La Pine man convicted earlier this year on multiple counts of sexual abuse over several years involving three young children was…
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Bend man jailed in online luring case involving ‘teen girl’ who was police officer
A 52-year-old Bend man was arrested Thursday, accused of sending sexually explicit photos online and arranging to meet and bring methamphetamine to a…
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Police: 4 dead in Sweet Home fire were shot or stabbed
Four people found dead Tuesday in a Sweet Home residence destroyed by fire were either shot or stabbed before it was intentionally set ablaze, police…
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Gresham man arrested in Bend now facing federal ID theft charges
A Gresham man arrested last fall in Bend for using a stolen credit card now faces a nine-count federal indictment, accused of stealing financial and…
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