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Judge: former Deschutes County detective guilty in sexual image, misconduct case

A judge found a former Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office detective guilty of two counts of official misconduct. Ron…

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Portland City Council votes to equip police officers with body cams

PORTLAND — The City Council in Portland approved $2.6 million for permanent police body cameras in a unanimous…

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Madras High School evacuated after active threat reported

Madras High School students were evacuated Thursday morning to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds after an active threat directed…

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Sunriver Police chief to retire; lieutenant to take top job

The chief of the Sunriver Police Department is retiring this week, and a man with a long history…

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Pedestrian dies after being hit by pickup in SW Redmond

A Redmond woman died after being hit by a pickup truck while she was walking across SW Canal…

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Crescent man faces murder charge after shooting death of brother

A Crescent man is facing a murder charge after authorities allege he shot and killed his brother at…

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Sheriff’s dogs capture shooting suspect near China Hat Road

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office deputies needed additional officers, a SWAT team, negotiators and finally two attack dogs to…

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Carfentanil, more powerful than fentanyl, resurfaces nationally, in Oregon

A national drug testing laboratory said it has seen the reemergence of carfentanil, an ultrapotent synthetic opioid, though…

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Few of those eligible have had their driver’s licenses reinstated

Thousands of Oregonians are eligible to have their suspended driver’s licenses reinstated, thanks to mass clemency granted by…

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Deschutes County district attorney dismisses charges in Bend Police brutality case

The Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office moved Wednesday to dismiss a criminal case against a Bend Police Department…

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