Feds reject Portland mayor’s request to end federal deputation of police
The top U.S. prosecutor in Oregon on Wednesday rejected a request from Portland’s mayor to end the federal deputation of dozens of police officers…
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Suspect wanted in weekend shooting arrested in Redmond
The suspect in a weekend shooting in a transient camp area of Redmond that left another man seriously wounded and prompted a public alert was…
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Medford, Jackson County face lawsuits over arrests in homeless sweep
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Eight people arrested by the Medford Police Department during a recent homeless camp sweep say they plan to sue the city, its…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Protecting your ‘mobile wallet’
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense when using mobile wallets.…
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Bend man accused of bias crime in delivery driver confrontation enters plea
A Bend man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a bias crime and other charges alleging that he confronted and harassed a DoorDash delivery driver picking…
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Man pleads guilty except for insanity in Redmond motel hate-crime assault
A man accused of attempted murder and a hate crime in an attack on a Redmond motel co-owner pleaded guilty except for insanity Tuesday to a bias…
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‘Multiple fatalities’ in officer-involved shooting at Salem home
A report of a possible hostage situation brought Marion County sheriff’s deputies to a southeast Salem home Monday afternoon, and an officer-involved…
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Man charged in stabbing of mother at NE Bend home
A 30-year-old Bend man was taken into custody early Monday evening, accused of stabbing his 63-year-old mother several times at their northeast Bend…
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Gov. Brown seeks review of Portland police protest response
Criticism of the law enforcement response to a protest in Portland late Saturday into early Sunday prompted Gov. Kate Brown to ask authorities to…
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Judge rules TikTok can avoid a ban in the US, for now
TikTok won’t be kicked off of US app stores — at least not…
Continue Reading Late-night protest in Portland declared unlawful; 30 arrested at gatherings
Several people in Portland were arrested in anti-police brutality protests that continued into early Sunday, hours after demonstrations ended with…
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Portland police detain people at downtown rally
Portland police Saturday night detained anti-police brutality protesters who had gathered…
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Wyden, Merkley critical, Walden supports Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., issued critical statements Saturday shortly after President Trump announced his nomination of Amy Coney…
Continue Reading Redmond police seek person of interest in homeless camp shooting
Redmond police asked the public for help Saturday evening in finding a man termed “armed and dangerous,” a person of interest in a shooting that…
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Weekend Portland protest to bring ‘massive influx’ of OSP troopers, law enforcement
A “massive influx” of Oregon State Police will be part of a joint law enforcement effort over the weekend to keep the peace amid major protest…
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Judge removes Trump BLM boss for serving unlawfully
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s leading steward of public lands has been serving unlawfully and blocked him from…
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Pair accused of construction-related fraud against Warm Springs tribes
Two men have been charged with construction-related fraud against the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams said…
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Portland protesters set fire at police building, 14 arrested
Protesters in Portland late Thursday set fire to plywood attached to the front door of a police union building in Oregon’s largest city and clashed…
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One arrest, 100s of plants seized in raid on Alfalfa illegal marijuana grow
Anonymous complaints and questions about the odor and legality of a marijuana grow operation in Alfalfa, east of Bend, led to a raid on the property…
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Trump supporters, Black Lives Matter protesters stage dueling Bend rallies
What started out as a President Trump merchandise booth in front of Bend’s Third Street Safeway soon become a two-sided rally between Trump…
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