DCSO adds new digital forensics detective to tackle internet crimes against children
Internet crimes against kids have become such a problem, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has added a dedicated detective to investigate the…
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Driver runs from crash into power pole on Third Street in Bend; caught nearby, charged with DUII
A woman crashed her pickup into a power pole on Third Street at O.B. Riley Road on Tuesday morning, then took off but was found behind the Shilo Inn.…
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Leaking Bend fire hydrant has gushed water for past month; neighbors fear remaining well will run dry
A fire hydrant off Saddleback Drive in west Bend has been leaking water for the past month, and area residents say the water company who controls the…
Continue ReadingIdaho sued over law making it a crime to help minors get abortions without parental consent
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Two advocacy groups and an attorney who works with sexual assault victims are suing Idaho…
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AG Rosenblum: Oregon DOJ’s new division to focus directly on helping most vulnerable children
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In Oregon, when a child is not safe to remain at home due to abuse or neglect — either temporarily or permanently — the…
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Bend Police report uptick in scams and online fraud attempts, urge caution, offer tips to avoid being a victim
Bend Police said Tuesday they have noticed an uptick in calls reporting scams or fraud, and shared some tips to help you avoid becoming a…
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US vehicle thefts jump 25% — Oregon ranks fifth-worst in US; July brings focus on prevention efforts
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – In recognition of July as National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, in…
Continue ReadingPassenger fearing ‘powerful cartel’ made bomb threat on Seattle-bound flight, documents say
SEATTLE (AP) — A passenger aboard an Alaska Airlines flight from Atlanta to Seattle Wednesday is accused of making a bomb threat that caused pilots…
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Redmond 18-year-old and father indicted, arraigned on murder, other charges in drive-by shooting
An 18-year-old Redmond resident was arraigned Wednesday on an eight-count indictment accusing him and his father of murder in last week’s drive-by…
Continue ReadingOregon man attacked courthouse security officer before being shot, authorities say
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man is facing federal charges after he attacked a courthouse security officer, who shot him, federal prosecutors in Oregon…
Continue ReadingMan accused in fatal Washington music festival shooting pleads not guilty
SEATTLE (AP) — A 26-year-old member of the U.S. military accused of fatally shooting two women and wounding three other people at a music festival…
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Reported threat with machete-like object leads to La Pine man’s arrest at COCC’s Redmond campus
A La Pine-area man was arrested after he allegedly threatened and chased someone with a metal object resembling a machete outside of a COCC Redmond…
Continue ReadingPlan to demolish house where 4 University of Idaho students were slain prompts objections
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Objections have been raised to demolishing the house where four University of Idaho students were killed last year, with…
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Redmond drive-by shooting victim dies; family & friends mourn loss; murder charges filed against father, son
The 42-year-old victim of last week’s Redmond drive-by shooting on Cedar Avenue in NW Redmond died over the weekend at St. Charles Bend, according to…
Continue ReadingSecurity officer shoots man at historic downtown Portland courthouse
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal court security officer shot and injured a man at a historic courthouse in downtown Portland on Monday morning, the…
Continue Reading10 states plan to sue EPA over standards for residential wood-burning stoves
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Attorneys general from 10 states plan to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, saying its failure to review and…
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State Psychiatric Review Board appears ready to let Bend-area killer leave State Hospital for locked treatment facility
Oregon’s Psychiatric Security Review Board appears likely to approve plans for a Bend-area woman who shot and killed a neighbor walking her dogs in…
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Bend Police add holiday patrol officers for Fourth of July, enact zero-tolerance policy for alcohol-related offenses
The Bend Police Department is adding more officers to patrol over the Fourth of July holiday, citing rises in recent years in underage and teen…
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Wyden, Merkley express dismay at Supreme Court rulings on student loan forgiveness, LBGTQ+ rights
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement Friday on the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President…
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‘They just don’t know people in our community’: New downtown Bend coffee shop reports repeated thefts of pride flag
A new queer- and indigenous-owned coffee shop has opened up in downtown Bend. In their first week, the business says they have had their pride flag…
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