‘It’s not worth the risk:’ DUII drivers are still a serious, costly problem in Deschutes County
With holiday parties and gatherings at hand, intoxicated drivers continue to be a significant problem throughout Deschutes County.…
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Raid on three Tumalo properties turns up illegal marijuana grow, 330 plants, DCSO says; resident arrested
TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) – A long-term investigation into an illegal marijuana grow operation led to a raid on three Tumalo properties Tuesday morning…
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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: Prineville PD joins high-visibility enforcement national campaign
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — During the Christmas and New Year holiday periods, we often see a rise in drunk-driving deaths. Recent data shows December…
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FBI investigating over 18 hoax bomb threats emailed to Oregon schools, airports, synagogues, including Crook County schools
The FBI in Portland confirmed Tuesday that it is investigating more than 18 e-mailed hoax bomb threats with similar language that were all sent…
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Deschutes DA, commissioners discuss proposals to tackle addiction crisis, deal with Measure 110
Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels met with county commissioners Wednesday morning to discuss an 11-point proposal by Oregon DAs,…
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NE Bend homeowner falls victim to jewelry theft for second time; other valuables stolen
Cascade Village is a manufactured home community located off Cooley Road in northeast Bend. A few weeks ago, a homeowner there says their house was…
Continue ReadingBlack man choked and shocked by police died because of drugs, officers’ lawyers argue at trial
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Lawyers for three Washington state police officers charged in the 2020 death of a Black…
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Poaching: A serious problem that’s still on the rise around Oregon, despite rewards for tips
Poaching, illegally capturing or killing animals, has become a significant problem across Oregon, despite efforts to combat it with rewards for tips…
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Residents near China Hat Road upset after recent string of crimes, continuing issues in homeless camps
Three transients tying to steal an RV from a camp off China Hat Road south of Bend early Saturday morning were pursued by two others when it became…
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Bighorn sheep, two black bear cubs, seven elk and two buck deer poached in separate incidents across Oregon
Poachers have killed a bighorn sheep, two black bear cubs, seven elk, and two black-tailed buck deer in separate incidents across Oregon over the…
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West Linn man pleads guilty in federal court to importing, selling $2.5 million in counterfeit N95 masks
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A West Linn man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to conspiring with others to illegally import and sell $2.5 million…
Continue Reading Fentanyl dealer from Pennsylvania sentenced to life in prison for three Oregon overdoses, two fatal
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Pennsylvania man who completed more than 7,800 individual darknet fentanyl sales in less than two years and was linked by…
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The Dalles aluminum processing plant operator ordered to pay fine, restitution for Clean Air Act violations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Illinois-based company that operates an aluminum processing facility in The Dalles was ordered to pay a hefty fine and…
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FBI investigating bomb threats at several rural Oregon schools
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – The FBI is investigating several bomb threats made to rural Oregon schools on Monday, KPTV reported. The affected districts…
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Amid calls for Measure 110 repeal, Oregon DAs, sheriffs, police chiefs and cities band together to propose major changes
Three months after a new joint legislative committee began public meetings to seek comprehensive solutions to Oregon’s drug and addiction crisis,…
Continue ReadingAdoptive parents sentenced in starving death of Washington teen
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — The adoptive parents convicted in the starving death of a 15-year-old boy in Washington state have been sentenced to…
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Gov. Kotek, task force list 10 recommendations to ban public drug use, revive downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek and Co-Chair Dan McMillan, president and CEO of The Standard, released a set of 10 priority…
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St. Charles, other hospitals appeal U.S. judge’s ruling dismissing lawsuit over mental health patients’ civil rights
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Four leading community hospital systems, Legacy Health, Providence Health & Services, PeaceHealth and St. Charles…
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Portland-area drug raid leads to 52 pounds, 11 million doses of fentanyl, one of largest seizures in Oregon history
Three arrests made PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) A months-long investigation by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Dangerous Drugs Team resulted in one…
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Mom convicted of killing kids in Idaho pleads not guilty to Arizona murder conspiracy charges
A woman sentenced to life in an Idaho prison for murdering her two youngest children and another woman has pleaded not guilty to charges in Arizona…
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