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Woman exits Oregon prison 21 months late

In April, Bridget McDermott expected to spend another six months at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility before her release,…

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Madras woman sentenced to 17 years after shooting ex-husband

MADRAS — Devyne Briggs cared about his 401k. He cared about being a good dad. He drove a…

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La Pine man arrested for child sexual abuse, drug possession

A La Pine man was arrested July 8 on multiple counts of alleged encouraging child sexual abuse in…

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Court of Appeals upholds conviction, sentence in 2017 Max train murders

The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld Jeremy Christian’s convictions and life sentence for the murders of…

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One year later and no arrests — Bend police say Evelyn Weaver’s homicide ‘not a cold case’

Evelyn Weaver was found dead in her Bend home one year ago July 18. She was 28 years…

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Oregon brothers plead guilty to felony charge stemming from Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach

Two brothers from Pendleton pleaded guilty Wednesday to civil disorder and other charges stemming from their breach of…

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Oregon authorities recover body of award-winning chef who drowned in river accident

CORVALLIS — Oregon authorities said Wednesday that they have recovered the body of award-winning chef Naomi Pomeroy following…

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2nd Washington man pleads not guilty in 2022 attacks on Oregon electrical grids

PORTLAND — A second Washington state man has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of damaging…

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Madras woman pleads guilty to manslaughter after shooting ex-husband multiple times

Sobs echoed through the Jefferson County Courthouse on Monday as Paige Vannorsdall pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter for…

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Southern Oregon man sentenced to prison in slaying of former Mouseketeer

A Southern Oregon homicide case that began nearly six years ago with the disappearance of a onetime Mouseketeer…

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