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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Bend considers ‘micro-units’ and ‘smaller dwelling units’ to meet 2021 housing goals
The city of Bend is working on updating the development code to expand housing types in residential zones, in part due to new requirements enacted by…
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Clergy: Policing in Bend must not be ‘business as usual’ under new chief
Several Bend clergy said Monday they have published an open letter expressing concern over the process that led to the hiring of Portland Assistant…
Continue Reading Oregon lawmakers talk police reform, other bills as special session begins
Oregon lawmakers discussed unemployment benefits and police reform bills Monday as they returned to the Capitol for a special session that was…
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Riot declared again for Portland protest at union offices
A riot was again declared by authorities Sunday night in Portland when protesters marched to a police union building, blocked a road and set…
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Three arrested in altercation at Prineville Black Lives Matter rally
Three Central Oregon residents were arrested Saturday evening after an altercation during a Black Lives Matter rally at the Crook County Courthouse…
Continue Reading OSP trooper injured, 24 arrests in Portland protests
Protesters in Portland defied police orders to disperse and threw rocks, frozen or hard-boiled eggs and commercial-grade fireworks at officers as…
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Oregon cities, counties urge lawmakers to distribute promised COVID-19 funds
The League of Oregon Cities and the Association of Oregon Counties on Saturday called on state lawmakers to do as federal Treasury officials directed…
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Abuse victim advocates for others; Prineville ‘Save the Children’ rally set for Sunday
Prineville resident Brittney Mills says she suffered sexual abuse when she was a child. And she says she wants people to recognize that it happens…
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Oregon DMV notifies 9,000 about defective driver licenses, ID cards
The Oregon Department of Transportation is sending letters to an estimated 9,000 DMV customers, informing them their new driver license or ID card…
Continue Reading Knopp expresses concerns as lawmakers return to handle big deficit, police questions
The Oregon Legislature will meet for its second special session of 2020 beginning Monday to try to fix a $1.2 billion revenue hole due to the ongoing…
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Oregon state parks adding non-resident surcharge for campsite reservations
To encourage local recreation and help fill a funding a shortfall for state parks, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Friday it is…
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Portland protesters cause mayhem again; police officer hurt
Portland’s nightly protests turned violent again, even after the city’s mayor pleaded for demonstrators to stay off the streets, and a police…
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La Pine resident says trash, pollution a growing issue on BLM lands
Many Central Oregonians enjoy walking, hiking and horseback riding on BLM-managed lands, but they have to endure what some say are growing amounts of…
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Oregon Supreme Court upholds reductions in PERS benefits
The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the reductions in public employee pension benefits that state lawmakers passed last year to help address…
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Portland police, protesters clash for 2nd straight night
Police and protesters in Portland have clashed for the second night in a row and the city’s police chief says the ongoing violence is harming the…
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