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Police chase, arrest Bend man on suspicion of drug crimes

Police arrested a Bend man Tuesday on suspicion of drug crimes after chasing him near a hotel on…

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Bend woman had 2 drinks before fatal crash but says she was affected by stomach distress

A Bend woman charged with killing three people in a head-on collision in 2022 had two drinks the…

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Measure 110 is facing reform. Here’s where Central Oregon public safety leaders stand.

As Oregon lawmakers this month debate reforms to Measure 110 — the state law which decriminalized drug possession…

Crime & Justice

Forest Service burn boss charged in 2022 prescribed fire that burned private land

CANYON CITY — A Grant County grand jury has indicted U.S. Forest Service burn boss Ricky Snodgrass on…

Crime & Justice

Feds seize ‘astronomical’ amount of liquid heroin in Tigard

Four men are charged with trafficking 1.4 metric tons of liquid heroin after federal agents seized 55-gallon barrels…

Crime & Justice

Reward announced for information on Ochoco National Forest wild horse shooting

The American Wild Horse Campaign has announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those…

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Lawsuit alleges Bend Police discriminated against former deaf employee

A former Bend Police Department employee is suing the city, accusing authorities of promoting a less-experienced employee to…

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Former inmate sues Deschutes County jail staff, alleging excessive force

Deschutes County jail staff broke a handcuffed inmate’s thumb, tore ligaments in his fingers and fractured his wrist…

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Police arrested three people on Sunday who are suspected of selling fentanyl around a local homeless shelter. David…

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Three accused of dealing fentanyl around Bend homeless shelter

Police arrested three people on Sunday who are suspected of selling fentanyl around a local homeless shelter. David…

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