17-year-old student fatally shot in Seattle high school parking lot, authorities say
SEATTLE (AP) — A 17-year-old student was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Seattle high school during lunchtime Thursday, officials said.…
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Redmond Police cite SUV driver for illegal U-turn after collision with motorcycle injures both riders, one seriously
An SUV driver was cited for an illegal U-turn Wednesday morning after a collision with a motorcycle on SW Airport Way in Redmond that sent both…
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Man pleads not guilty to killing 3 women and dumping their bodies in Oregon and Washington
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man accused of killing three women last year in the Portland, Oregon, area and dumping their bodies has pleaded not guilty…
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Judge rejects defense motion to dismiss case against Smith Rock mass shooting plot suspect Samson Garner
Won’t order Deschutes DA’s removal from case; arguments focus on privacy of subpoenaed medical records BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Deschutes County judge…
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Vandalism of Bend Pride rainbow crosswalk sparks public reaction — and city has plans to make it permanent
The city of Bend has plans in the works to make a new Pride crosswalk in downtown Bend permanent, even though it has become a target for vandals in…
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‘It’s like nobody else cares’: Almost a year since Evelyn Weaver’s killing in Bend, friends are still desperate for answers
(Update: Adding video, comments from friends) Police says investigation active: ‘We’ll not stop working to bring justice to Ms. Weaver and her…
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FBI Portland Division warns of rise in scammers impersonating agents, others in government to get cash, gold
The FBI’s Portland Division warned Wednesday that it’s seen an increase in reports of scammers falsely representing themselves as FBI agents, or a…
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In wake of Bend killing, businesses along N. Highway 97 report rise in crime: What can they do if it continues?
NewsChannel 21 spoke with nearly a dozen Bend businesses Tuesday morning about their recent experiences with increased crime in the form of drug…
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Man who escaped Oregon hospital while shackled and had to be rescued from muddy pond sentenced
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who escaped from Oregon’s state psychiatric hospital while fully shackled and was later found floundering in a muddy…
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NE Bend man accused of distributing child sex abuse material from day care back in court, now has public defender
A 62-year-old man living at a northeast Bend licensed day care facility was arrested on numerous charges in a raid on his home Thursday after a tip…
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‘A heartbreaking story’: Bend-area rancher who gave up 15 badly neglected horses sentenced to probation, work service
A rancher east of Bend who has cared for animals for decades and was a former member of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Posse offered no…
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City of Prineville names three West Coast law enforcement professionals as finalists for next police chief
The city of Prineville announced Tuesday the names of three veteran law enforcement officers from Washington and California who have been chosen as…
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City of Bend’s rainbow Pride crosswalk still a target
The city’s of Bend rainbow crosswalk, installed for the start of Pride month, continues to be a divisive focal point as some drivers spin tires,…
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Bend Police release new info in fatal attack on homeless man; murder suspect arraigned; public asked to help find blanket
Police revealed more details Monday about the killing of a 62-year-old homeless Bend man whose body was found last Thursday at his campsite behind a…
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Summer fun, and risks: Bend Park and Rec, DCSO and police to educate, remind park and river users about safety rules
As temperatures heat up and residents and visitors head to Bend’s parks and the Deschutes River, public safety staff members are teaming up to…
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OSP: Linn County sheriff’s deputy fatally shoots domestic violence suspect who moved toward him, refused to drop rifle
LEBANON, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State Police are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting in which a man reportedly fired a gun during a…
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Oregon defendants without a lawyer must be released from jail, US appeals court says
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling that Oregon defendants must be released from jail after seven days if they…
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Dawn Holland in court, but without a lawyer: First high-profile Deschutes County case to run into public defender shortage
DAWNS House founder Dawn Holland made her first court appearance Thursday for arraignment on aggravated theft charges, accused of stealing over…
Continue ReadingChad Daybell found guilty of killing first wife and second wife’s 2 children
By Steve Almasy, Taylor Romine, Ray Sanchez and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Chad Daybell was found guilty Thursday of first-degree murder and…
Continue ReadingIdaho jury begins deliberations in Chad Daybell triple murder trial
By Steve Almasy and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Jury deliberations began Wednesday in the triple murder trial of Chad Daybell, a case Idaho…
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