Gov. Brown, DA Hummel lash out at feds over Bend protest; ICE offers more info
Gov. Kate Brown lashed out Thursday at the Trump administration and Border Patrol agents for their actions late Wednesday in Bend, when agents used…
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Portland police-rioter clashes re-emerge near US courthouse
Protesters and police clashed in downtown Portland in a demonstration that lasted into the predawn hours of Thursday, with police declaring a riot…
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Hundreds of protesters surrounded two unmarked white buses at the Crane Shed Commons parking lot for nearly 12 hours Wednesday, until U.S. Border…
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USFS plans to remove 15 miles of unauthorized trails SW of Bend
The Deschutes National Forest began a public comment period Wednesday for plans to remove 15 miles of unauthorized trails, mostly for motorcycles,…
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Immigration law group files suit to block ICE buses from leaving Bend with detainees
A Portland nonprofit immigration rights law group has gone to court, seeking to keep two ICE buses from leaving Bend with two detainees…
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New ‘gross earnings’ definition may help Oregon self-employed get benefits
New guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor gives the Oregon Employment Department more flexibility to set the definition of “gross earnings”…
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USFS draws fire over plan to revise rules for cutting large trees in Central, E. Oregon
As the U.S. Forest Service proposes amending six Oregon national forest plans regarding limits on harvesting large trees, environmental group cries…
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Federal judge rules in Grants Pass case: Cities cannot fine people for living outside
The city of Grants Pass has joined Boise, Idaho, in eliciting a precedent-setting court ruling that could change how cities nationwide cite and fine…
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Klamath Falls man accused of cashing 40 years of dead aunt’s Social Security checks
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams said Tuesday a Klamath Falls man is facing federal criminal charges for cashing more than $458,000 worth of Social…
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Lawmakers preserve funds for future COCC-Redmond building expansion
The Oregon Legislature has preserved $8 million in matching funds for a COCC Redmond campus expansion; list of funding also includes work on the…
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U.S. Supreme Court stops Oregon redistricting measure
An effort to alter through a ballot measure how Oregon draws its legislative and congressional districts has been halted by the U.S. Supreme…
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New state metrics mean Brothers, Paulina schools can fully open in the fall
The new state health metrics issued Tuesday will allow two of Crook County’s smallest schools to open their doors to students Sept. 8, the county…
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Census workers going door to door; C.O. on track for accurate count, official says
If you get an unexpected knock at your front door, it could be because you still need to fill out your 2020 Census…
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Bend councilor Moseley won’t seek re-election; mayor responds to criticism
Bend City Councilor Bill Moseley announced Tuesday he won’t seek a second term, and in his statement criticized the mayor, fellow councilors and…
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OSU-Cascades to offer half of classes on campus, nearly all with remote learning options
In Bend at OSU-Cascades, about half of courses will be offered on-site, officials said Tuesday, and nearly all courses will include remote learning…
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Prosecutor won’t act on low-level Portland protest arrests
The newly elected district attorney in Portland on Tuesday announced a new policy that means that cases will be dismissed against dozens — and…
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Bend’s new police chief takes reins: Mike Krantz talks of tear gas, protests and trust
Bend’s new police chief, chosen from the embattled city of Portland, was sworn in Monday, as Mike Krantz asked residents to give him a chance and not…
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Cuts, reserve funds help Oregon lawmakers balance budget
Oregon lawmakers cut hundreds of millions of dollars from state agencies and tapped emergency reserves to help plug a $1 billion budget deficit due…
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Seattle police chief to resign following department cuts
Seattle’s police chief says she will retire. The move was reported Monday, the same day the City Council approved reducing the department through…
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Oregon lawmakers wrap special session in one day, restrict choke holds
A measure further restricting the use of choke holds by police passed the Oregon Legislature by wide margins Monday night as lawmakers quickly…
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