Deschutes County Jail lieutenant placed on leave amid criminal, internal investigations
A Deschutes County Jail lieutenant has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of both a criminal investigation by Oregon State…
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‘He was an inspiration, and a friend’: Shocked friends share fond memories of Bend man, shot and killed in Montana
A 40-year-old Bend man was shot and killed at a Montana boat ramp Wednesday afternoon during an argument with a Montana man who later shot and killed…
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Last Hunnell Road occupants leave voluntarily following city of Bend’s final deadline for clearing, cleanup
Thursday morning, after the city of Bend’s midnight deadline was upheld by a federal court judge, Hunnell Road was almost completely cleared of the…
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Redmond father and son accused of murder in drive-by shooting make joint court appearance
Mark and Iceton Johnson, the Redmond father and son accused of murder in the fatal drive-by shooting last month of Esaui ‘Sy’ Mutchler, made a joint…
Continue ReadingPerson killed in exchange of gunfire with Boise police officers, police say
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — One person died Wednesday night after exchanging gunfire with police officers on a residential street in Boise, Idaho,…
Continue ReadingMan suspected of shooting Oregon deputy during eviction identified, deputy still critical
TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) — Police have released the name of a man suspected of shooting an Oregon deputy when authorities tried to evict the man from…
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DCSO warns public of ‘jury duty’ scam caller claiming to be Sheriff Shane Nelson
Like many law enforcement agencies, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office issues occasional warnings of scammers claiming to be with the department…
Continue ReadingMan pleads not guilty in fatal road rage shooting in Washington state
GORST, Wash. (AP) — A 26-year-old man pleaded not guilty to a murder charge on Wednesday in connection with a road-rage shooting Monday in…
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Prineville police chief, captain placed on paid ‘non-disciplinary administrative leave,’ city says
Prineville Police Chief Larry Seymour and Captain Rob Gray were placed on “paid non-disciplinary administrative leave” as of last Friday, the city…
Continue ReadingDeputy in critical condition after eviction-related shooting in Oregon suburb, suspect dead
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy was shot multiple times while trying to detain a person at an apartment complex in a southwestern…
Continue ReadingEx-Oregon prison nurse convicted of sexually assaulting 9 women in custody
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal jury found a former nurse at Oregon’s women’s prison guilty Tuesday of sexually abusing nine women while they…
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Terrebonne man accused of starting shed fire, stealing alpaca ranch vehicle, crashing into fences
A Terrebonne man was arrested Monday evening on DUII, criminal mischief and other charges, accused of accidentally starting a fire that destroyed a…
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Bend transient accused of trafficking fentanyl from Portland to C.O. arrested for third time in a year
A 41-year-old transient accused of distributing Honduran-sourced fentanyl from the Portland area to Central Oregon was arrested Monday – his third…
Continue Reading2 teens found fatally shot at a home in central Washington state
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Two teenagers were found fatally shot at a home in central Washington state. Yakima Police Chief Matt Murray said in social…
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Last 7 Hunnell Road residents still working to move out, despite city’s 48-hour extension due to wildfire smoke
Because of poor air quality in the region due to wildfire smoke, people in the temporarily closed area of Hunnell Road and Clausen Road will be given…
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Bend transient camp resident jailed on reckless burning charge; police say tossed cigarette butts sparked fire
A resident of a transient camp on Bend’s north end was arrested and jailed on a reckless burning charge Sunday evening, accused of tossing…
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Portland hospital security guard shot and killed; suspect killed by police in Gresham traffic stop
A hospital security guard was killed in a shooting at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland on Saturday morning, and the suspect is dead after…
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Prineville-area woman crashes SUV 70 feet down embankment, is awakened by drone searching for her
A Prineville-area woman who crashed her SUV about 70 feet down an embankment off Juniper Canyon Road early Saturday morning managed to get out and…
Continue ReadingFormer Spokesman-Review editor arrested and accused of paying girls for sexually explicit images
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A former Washington state newspaper editor was arrested on allegations of paying girls in exchange for sexually explicit…
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Warm Springs 1st Oregon tribe to adopt Missing, Murdered Indigenous Persons Community Response Plan
In a first for the federal District of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Tribal Council has unanimously adopted a Missing and Murdered…
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