Man shot at SE Bend motel; investigation ongoing
A southeast Bend motel guest was shot in the leg during a dispute with two visitors Tuesday night and taken to the hospital for treatment, police…
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Deschutes DA: Redmond teens plotted mom’s murder for weeks
Two Redmond 17-year-olds, Dakota Ortwein and Reyanne West, spent weeks plotting to kill Ortwein’s mother, Deschutes County District Attorney…
Continue Reading DOJ findings on Deschutes inmate’s death spark varied reaction
The Oregon Department of Justice concluded a more than yearlong investigation Tuesday by clearing Deschutes County Jail staff of any criminal conduct…
Continue Reading La Pine Fire medics use new system to save young lives
The La Pine Fire District recently completed a two-year project to upgrade its life support system that helps paramedics act more quickly in a…
Continue Reading Two Redmond teens charged in mom murder plot
A Redmond teen and his girlfriend, both 17, have been arrested on attempted murder charges, accused of injuring and trying to kill his mother at…
Continue Reading Bend eyes new ways to boost cycling, walking safety
Various ways to make Bend streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians will be on display next week as a “Future Fair” is held in…
Continue Reading Ex-DCSO Capt. Scott Beard pleads guilty to theft, money laundering
Former Deschutes County sheriff’s captain Scott Beard pleaded guilty Monday in a Eugene federal courtroom to two counts each of theft and money…
Continue Reading Update: Missing La Pine man’s body found in Lake County
One week after a 64-year-old La Pine man left home on an outing and failed to return, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies announced Monday…
Continue Reading Roads reopen after Colorado Ave. crash downed power lines
A two-car crash at Northwest Colorado Avenue and Sisemore Street south of downtown Bend caused no serious injuries Monday morning, but downed power…
Continue Reading Cascade Middle School placed in lockout over ‘threat’; arrest made
Bend’s Cascade Middle School was placed in a precautionary lockout for about an hour Friday afternoon due to “a threat to the…
Continue Reading RDM runway project on track, airport reopens Monday
The Redmond Municipal Airport announced late Thursday the three-week runway intersection construction project will be completed on time and…
Continue Reading Madras man arrested in Bend baseball-bat bank burglary
Bend police said Wednesday they have arrested a 22-year-old Madras man in connection with the after-hours March burglary of a northeast Bend bank…
Continue Reading Deschutes Natl. Forest recreation sites opening for season
Several recreation sites across the Deschutes National Forest will open for the season this weekend, including the Newberry Caldera on the Newberry…
Continue Reading FBI: Warm Springs woman found dead in home; husband sought
A Warm Springs woman was found dead in her home early Thursday, the FBI reported. Police and FBI agents alerted the public as they searched for her…
Continue Reading Six arrested in third raid on SW Redmond ‘drug house’
A concerned citizen’s call to police prompted a drug raid later that day on a southwest Redmond home that led to the arrest of six Redmond…
Continue Reading Pilot Butte Middle School principal finalists to meet public
Bend-La Pine Schools has announced the finalists for the principal position at Pilot Butte Middle School. Community members are invited to meet the…
Continue Reading Split Bend council moves forward with climate change discussion
According to local climate change advocates, action is needed to address climate change in Bend. They say if we don’t act now the city may…
Continue Reading Voter turnout was big loser of election night
Despite the largest number ever of voters registering to vote in Deschutes County and a record number of party switches before the primary, the voter…
Continue Reading Fourth victim dies after Highway 97 crash
The death toll from Tuesday’s crash on Highway 97 south of Madras has risen to four with the death of a Madras woman’s third son, Oregon…
Continue Reading Deschutes sheriff places Lt. Tim Leak on paid leave
Deschutes County sheriff’s patrol Lt. Tim Leak, a 23-year veteran of the department, has been placed on paid administrative leave “for…
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