Merkley, Wyden decry Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling as step backwards
(Update: Adding Wyden tweet) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., issued the following statement Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court…
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OSU president expresses ‘disappointment’ in Supreme Court rulings, says diverse student body still important
Oregon State University President Jayathi Murthy issued this statement Thursday regarding the Supreme Court decisions on race and ethnicity in…
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Redmond father, 18-year-old son arrested in drive-by shooting of NW Redmond man in victim’s driveway
A Redmond man and his 18-year-old son have been arrested on attempted murder and other charges in the drive-by shooting of a 42-year-old Redmond man…
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US Justice Department launches Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Regional Outreach Program
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) —The Department of Justice announced Wednesday the creation of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Regional…
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2019 killer of Boonesborough neighbor seeks release from State Hospital; DA, victim’s family push back
It’s been more than four years since Joanna Kasner shot and killed neighbor Valerie Peterson as she walked her dogs in the Boonesborough area north…
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Crook County School Board fills vacancy with Prineville native Steve Holliday, before 3 challengers take office
At a special meeting Monday evening, the Crook County School Board unanimously appointed Steve Holliday to fill the vacant at-large board position…
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Bend jury rejects father’s $15 million wrongful death claim against Mt. Bachelor in son’s tree well death
A Deschutes County jury ruled Friday in favor of Mt. Bachelor after hearing several days of testimony in a $15 million wrongful death lawsuit brought…
Continue ReadingJudge agrees to narrow but not lift gag order in University of Idaho student slayings case
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho judge has denied a request from roughly two dozen news organizations to lift a gag…
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Stolen trailer recovered from Juniper Ridge ‘Dirt World’ — but not before new occupants moved in
A woman living in the city of Bend-owned part of the Juniper Ridge homeless area known as “Dirt World” called authorities to say she believed the…
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Coach with Redmond private volleyball club charged with abusing student; police seek other possible victims
Redmond police arrested a 22-year-old volleyball coach last month for an alleged sexual relationship with a juvenile female and said Thursday they…
Continue ReadingMan accused in Washington music festival shooting may have been on psychedelic mushrooms
QUNICY, Wash. (AP) — The man accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding several others at a Washington music festival Saturday told police…
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Prep for the unthinkable: C.O. agencies conduct mass casualty training drill at Elton Gregory Middle School
Law enforcement and fire agencies from across Central Oregon, in cooperation with the Redmond School District and several other partner…
Continue ReadingOregon religious leader convicted of child sexual abuse sentenced to 13 years in prison
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon religious leader convicted multiple times of sexually abusing a former church member when she was a child has been…
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Bend man arrested in string of 14 burglaries of Bend and Redmond businesses in less than 3 weeks
Bend police completed a weeks-long investigation Saturday with the arrest of a Bend man suspected in a string of 14 commercial burglaries around Bend…
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Bend Park and Rec seeing more alcohol use in parks, including minors, drinking games; issues reminder about rules
As summer officially begins, and with worrisome signs of more alcohol use in Bend’s parks, the Bend Park and Recreation District is reminding…
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10-year-old who spoke to Redmond City Council about racism he’s experienced draws support from community
A recent, disturbing hate crime in Redmond brought a large crowd to the City Council meeting Tuesday night to support the mayor and a Black city…
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La Pine man critically injured, charged with DUII, assault in Huntington Road head-on crash
A 33-year-old La Pine man was critically injured and was arrested on DUII and assault charges after a head-on crash on Huntington Road Monday night,…
Continue ReadingVerdict in Oregon wildfires case highlights risks utilities face amid climate change
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A jury verdict that found an Oregon power company liable for devastating…
Continue ReadingMan accused of killing 2 near Washington’s Gorge Amphitheatre during musical festival is held on suspicion of murder
By Andy Rose, Eric Levenson and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of killing two people and wounding several others over the weekend in…
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Mini-bike rider seriously injured in collision with SUV at SW Bend intersection; police cite both driver and rider
A mini-bike rider was seriously injured in a collision with an SUV at a southwest Bend intersection Friday evening, a crash in which police cited…
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