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Oregon overdose deaths have gone down, but they’re still high

Overdose deaths in Oregon went down 22% in 2024, the Oregon Health Authority announced on Friday. The decrease…

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Bend Police: More than 500 cameras registered to Connect Bend private camera network at 138 locations

Three months after the Bend Police Department introduced the Connect Bend community camera registry, community members have registered…

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Former Bend-La Pine Schools music teacher receives outpouring of support during sentencing for child sexual abuse

More than 20 people waited patiently at the Deschutes County Courthouse to appear for Erik Duane Ekstrom’s sentencing…

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Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp has changed the culture of the office, but can it withstand his Brady list betrayal?

Last year’s election for Deschutes County Sheriff was plagued with controversy from inside and outside the agency. Not…

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UPDATE: Bend murder victim identified

UPDATE 6:15 p.m. Friday May 9: Bend Police on Friday identified the man found dead on NE Emerson…

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Shooting at Bend apartments leaves 20-year-old with serious injuries

A shooting at a southwest Bend apartment complex Tuesday night left a 20-year-old Bend man with serious injuries…

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Registered sex offender charged with additional child sex abuse crimes

A registered sex offender already in custody at the Deschutes County jail is facing new charges related to…

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Large police presence in SE Bend result of barricaded subject

A large police presence along Third Street in Bend on Wednesday afternoon was the result of a barricaded…

Crime & Justice

La Pine man arrested in animal abuse case involving puppy

A La Pine man was arrested Wednesday after deputies investigated reports of animal abuse involving a 5-month-old Dachshund…

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Local contractor indicted on 23 felony charges connected to allegedly defrauding federal programs

The FBI indictment of local businessman and longtime contractor Joel Matthew Caswell on charges of committing nearly two…

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