Oregon jury awards $85 million to 9 victims of deadly 2020 wildfires
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon jury awarded $85 million Tuesday to nine victims of wildfires that ravaged the state in 2020, the latest verdict in…
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Citizen reports, year of investigation bring drug raid on SE Bend home, four arrests — two days after fentanyl overdose
A year-long investigation, fueled by citizen reports, led to a drug raid on a southeast Bend home Tuesday morning – two days after a reported…
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Bend police fire officer Kevin Uballez after conclusion of excessive force investigation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kevin Uballez was fired from the Bend police force Friday after an investigation into an arrest he made in 2021, when he was…
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Bend Police Department offers tail-wagging tally of their K-9s’ accomplishments over the past year
Year-end stats recently released by the Bend Police Department show their K-9 officers were deployed on nearly 250 calls in 2023. …
Continue ReadingGreen River killer’s last known victim’s remains are identified
SEATTLE (AP) — The last known set of remains linked to the Green River serial killer in Washington state belonged to a teenage girl who had…
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Burglars break into Redmond’s Hola Restaurant, steal cash and tequila; police have DNA evidence, seek tips from public
Redmond Police asked the public for tips Monday to help them solve a weekend burglary at Hola Restaurant in which someone broke in and stole cash and…
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Oregon DEQ says it will work to reinstate Climate Protection Program after state Court of Appeals invalidated it
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Monday it will begin the process to reinstate the Climate Protection…
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ODFW offers $1,000 rewards for info leading to arrests in two recent poaching cases
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Poachers killed three cow elk in Umatilla County and a bull elk in Lincoln County earlier this month. Anyone with information…
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Oregon Guard unit back from year-long SW border patrol duty to detect, deter illegal crossings, smuggling
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Formal Demobilization Ceremony was held Friday at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Salem for 27 members of the…
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DCSO update: La Pine man who failed to return home, prompting search, found OK at area hotel
A La Pine man who walked away from his home Thursday afternoon and failed to return, prompting a public plea for help finding him, was located Friday…
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Attempted armed robbery suspect who fled police, eluded manhunt found, captured with CERT assist at NE Bend hotel
A Bend man who allegedly pulled a gun during a violent robbery attempt last week and fled pursuing officers two days later, hitting two vehicles,…
Continue ReadingThe 3 officers cleared in Manuel Ellis’ death will each receive $500,000 to leave Tacoma police
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Three Washington state police officers who were cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of…
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Bend Chamber warns members of email scammers selling list of ‘1,000-plus members, attendees’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber has warned its members of scammers posing as the organization and emailing with an offer to purchase a list of…
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SW Bend residents on the lookout after attempt to siphon gas; police weigh in
A southwest Bend resident’s Facebook post includes images of a man who tried to siphon gas from their vehicles. We talked with a Bend police…
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‘They’re thriving here:’ BrightSide has 7 puppies, some adults among 20 dogs from La Pine rescue up for adoption
(Update: Adding comments from Redmond shelter’s executive director) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — We recently told you about Deschutes County sheriff’s…
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Oregon Supreme Court won’t hear, for now, voters’ challenge to Donald Trump appearing on election ballots
State’s high court cites expedited hearing by U.S. Supreme Court SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Supreme Court declined Friday to hear, for now, a…
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‘The phone traffic is exploding’: Bend car repair shop sees increase in business during snow season
With the slick driving conditions resulting in more accidents, more cars are in need of repairs. Bend Police say they have responded to nearly 50…
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Bend Police report making 602 DUII arrests in 2023, including 15 with a blood alcohol level of .30 or higher
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In 2023, Bend Police arrested 602 people for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the agency said Thursday. That’s a…
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Oregon House Republicans introduce bill to end ‘failed’ Measure 110; Gunnels says it’s consistent with DAs’, cities’ proposal
Oregon House Republicans introduced legislation Thursday for next month’s “short session” that they said would “end the crises of drugs,…
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Trial of Smith Rock mass shooting plot suspect postponed to fall after defense files motion to suppress evidence
The trial of a Portland man accused of coming to Central Oregon with several guns and a plan to shoot several people at a Smith Rock climbing event…
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