Armed man arrested after standoff at Washington courthouse
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A courthouse in Washington state was locked down for several hours on Monday as authorities negotiated with and later…
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Oregon’s Rosenblum, other AGs announce $10.7 billion opioid settlements with CVS and Walgreens
Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum, along with many of her AG colleagues across the country, announced Monday a national agreement totaling $10.7…
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Oregon Legislative Emergency Board approves $10 million to address public defense crisis
The Joint Legislative Emergency Board convened Friday to approve $10 million in emergency funding to support defendants across the state who are…
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‘We’re about customer service’: Bend Police get high grades from first SPIDR Tech surveys
A texting system called SPIDR Tech first rolled out in April and helped better connect Bend Police and the community they serve. In its quarterly…
Continue ReadingIdaho student killings investigation receives overwhelming amount of tips for white sedan being sought, police say
CNN, KING, KAYU By Emma Tucker, CNN The investigation into the killings of four University of Idaho students has received an overwhelming amount of…
Continue ReadingOregon store allegedly selling psychedelic mushrooms raided
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A store that had been openly and illegally selling psychedelic mushrooms in Portland, Oregon, was raided by police on…
Continue ReadingAs North Carolinians regain power, investigators probe terrorism and threats against power substations across the US. One expert explains what needs to be done
CNN, WRAL By Nouran Salahieh, John Miller and Holly Yan, CNN A growing number of reported threats to power infrastructure are under investigation…
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Awash in illegal marijuana, Oregon looks at toughening laws
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In 2014, Oregon voters approved a ballot measure legalizing recreational marijuana after being…
Continue ReadingIdaho police are set to return slain university students’ belongings to their families starting today
CNN, KAYU By Veronica Miracle, Stella Chan, Jason Hanna and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Police on Wednesday will begin returning to their families some…
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Oregon Supreme Court rejects state’s appeal, won’t intervene on injunction blocking Measure 114 enactment
The Oregon Supreme Court late Wednesday afternoon rejected an appeal by the state Department of Justice seeking to thwart a Harney County judge’s…
Continue ReadingIdaho police seek car seen near site where 4 students killed
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Police are asking for help finding the occupant of a car that was seen near where four…
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Deschutes County commissioners give initial nod to four-floor, $44.5 million courthouse expansion
Somewhat dismayed but undeterred by the rising cost of a Deschutes County Courthouse (Justice Center) expansion, county commissioners signed off 3-0…
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St. Charles joining hospitals’ lawsuit against OHA for creating ‘mismatch’ of services for vulnerable Oregonians
In what it calls “a move to protect the civil rights of vulnerable Oregonians,” St. Charles Health System said Tuesday it has joined Legacy…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs suspect formally charged with 305 counts in Club Q shooting
By Dakin Andone, CNN The suspected gunman accused of killing five people in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, last…
Continue ReadingIdaho authorities continue to investigate whether one of the slain university students had a stalker, police say
By Amir Vera and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Three weeks after four Idaho college students were found stabbed to death in an off-campus house, Moscow police…
Continue ReadingMan sentenced to over 3 years prison for gun stash, bunker
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A man was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison Friday after he was found with an illegal arsenal of guns and…
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Growing Bend Police drone fleet offers situational awareness — an extra set of eyes in the sky
The Bend Police Department now has over a dozen sets of “eyes in the skies” available for investigations and tracking down criminals or missing…
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Jan. 30 plea date set for Redmond man accused of murder in May killing of Cloverdale woman
A Jan. 30 plea-entry date was set Monday for a 22-year-old Redmond man accused of second-degree murder in the killing of a Cloverdale woman late last…
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Oregon DOJ seeks 2-month delay in Measure 114 permit provisions; police chiefs, Bend PD issue statements
The Oregon Department of Justice informed U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut on Sunday that the state will seek a two-month delay in some of the…
Continue ReadingAuthorities say they’ve received thousands of tips regarding 4 slain University of Idaho students
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Authorities investigating the killings of four University of Idaho students who were found stabbed to death last month say…
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