Lawyer objections disrupt Cranston murder trial; upset judge reprimands both sides
A prosecutor’s line of questioning of Ian Cranston’s fiancé about the night in September 2021 that Cranston fatally shot Barry Washington Jr.…
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Edison Snow Shelter closed for winter due to safety concerns
The Deschutes National Forest said Friday its recreation staff recently assessed the condition of the Edison Snow Shelter near Edison Sno-Park and…
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Three La Pine teens escape serious injury in rollover crash; driver, 16, charged with DUII
Three La Pine teens escaped serious injury in a rollover crash on Huntington Road Thursday night that led to drunken driving and other charges…
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Ian Cranston murder trial continues with police testimony, body camera footage of Cranston, shooting scene
Police testimony and body camera footage led the second day of the murder trial of Ian Cranston in the fatal September 2021 shooting of Barry…
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Deschutes National Forest prepares for winter, closing two FS roads, removing boat docks
The Deschutes National Forest will close two Forest Service roads next week due to recent and forecast…
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Bend Police investigating fatal hit-and-run seek to speak with those who stopped to help, didn’t see crash
Bend police made a new request Friday to speak to anyone who stopped to help or render aid to a 76-year-old Bend man who was struck and fatally…
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Police arrest Bend man, Salem woman in string of car thefts, break-ins in recent weeks
A Bend man and a Salem woman have been arrested for a series of car thefts and break-ins over the past few weeks, police said Friday as they asked…
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Eroding trust in US elections taxes state investigators
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — As complaints about elections, many of them unfounded, pile up around the country,…
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Cities seek to control camping amid growing homeless crisis
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The tents proliferating on sidewalks in downtown and residential…
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Two Jefferson County men and 14-year-old arrested in downtown Madras shooting
Three Jefferson County residents, one a 14-year-old, have been arrested in a downtown Madras shooting early Saturday morning in which several shots…
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Bend-La Pine Schools seeking voter support in $250 million bond measure on next week’s ballot
Nearly half of Bend-La Pine Schools’ buildings were built before 1980, and some were constructed more than 90 years ago. The district says many need…
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‘La Pine has grown so much recently’: New businesses are in town, with more on the way
La Pine is growing at a fairly rapid rate, with new businesses frequently springing up or arriving in town.…
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Bend Senior High School to dedicate new Robert D. Maxwell Center next Thursday
Bend Senior High School will host a special dedication ceremony next Thursday for the school’s new Robert D. Maxwell Center as part of the…
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La Pine’s first BottleDrop Express bag drop opens at Ray’s Food Place
Recycling Oregon’s 10-cent redeemable beverage containers just got much easier for La Pine-area residents and nonprofits, thanks to the arrival of…
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Attorneys argue evidence before Ian Cranston murder trial; opening statements set to begin
It’s been more than a year since the shooting of Barry Washington Jr. in downtown Bend. Wednesday, jury selection began for Ian Cranston, the man…
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Deschutes National Forest completes Wyeth Boat Launch reconstruction project on Upper Deschutes
The Deschutes National Forest said Thursday it recently completed a multi-phase reconstruction and enhancement project for the Wyeth Boat Launch,…
Continue ReadingAn estimated $1.5 billion is in play after Wednesday’s Powerball drawing brings no winning tickets
By Travis Caldwell and Chris Boyette, CNN Powerball players — your chance at winning “Who Wants to Be a Billionaire” continues for…
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Oregon nurses union wants lawmakers to toughen ‘safe staffing’ law; hospitals say it would worsen crisis
A union representing Oregon nurses said Wednesday it is asking lawmakers next year to pass tougher laws requiring minimum nursing staff levels at the…
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Salem Police arrest park homicide suspect in SE Bend with local PD, CERT assist
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Detectives from the Salem Police Department Violent Crimes Unit have arrested 56-year-old Thomas Patrick Healy in southeast…
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‘She was a strong girl’: Beaverton woman in kayak accident near Cline Falls has died, family member says
Last Tuesday, Susan Rose Doyle of Beaverton and her partner made the trip from Beaverton to go kayaking on the Deschutes River near Cline Falls,…
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