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Bend man killed in crash on Cascades Lakes highway

A Bend man was killed when his vehicle failed to negotiate a turn and rolled several times early Tuesday…

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Sunriver man sentenced for shooting at jail, police chase

A Sunriver man was sentenced Monday to prison for firing a gun at the Deschutes County jail and…

Crime & Justice

Portland hires new director for gun violence prevention office

The city of Portland’s Office of Violence Prevention has hired a new leader to steer the city’s efforts…

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Madras attorney faces rape investigation as Oregon State Bar suspends his license

Jefferson County law enforcement officials have investigated an embattled Madras attorney on allegations that he raped a woman…

Crime & Justice

Murder suspect in downtown Bend bar shooting arrested in Tennessee

The suspect in a fatal shooting outside a downtown Bend bar Aug. 10 was arrested in Cleveland, Tennessee,…

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Clackamas County DA tries new approach to fighting opioid crisis with free drug-deactivation kits

The Clackamas County Fair this week is packed with family-friendly events and activities. Fairgoers throw darts, lick ice…

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Police: Bend shooting suspect wanted for murder; brother accused of helping him flee

A suspect in a fatal shooting outside a downtown Bend bar last week is now wanted for murder,…

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Police are investigating three Bend-area homicides. No suspects have been arrested.

Law enforcement officials in Deschutes County are actively investigating three Bend-area homicide cases in which the perpetrators have…

Crime & Justice

Kotek appoints labor, civil rights attorney to Oregon Supreme Court

Gov. Tina Kotek appointed Oregon labor and civil rights attorney Aruna Masih as a justice to the state’s…

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Measure 110 manager’s exit raises fresh questions about Oregon’s drug decriminalization program

The manager Oregon hired in August 2021 to run its Measure 110 drug decriminalization program went on extended…

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