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Deschutes County sheriff’s captain alleges misconduct by sheriff

A high-ranking member of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on paid leave since April says he’s the latest…

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Former Central Oregon real estate developer pleads guilty to fraud

A former Central Oregon real estate developer pleaded guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering…

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1 killed, 1 seriously injured in highway wreck south of Sunriver

A person was killed and another flown to St. Charles Bend with life-threatening injuries early Thursday after a…

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Longtime prosecutor Gunnels announces run to replace Hummel

A longtime Deschutes County prosecutor credited with managing the office under three consecutive district attorneys has announced he’ll…

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Bend man, 27, dies in crash near Lake Billy Chinook

A 27-year-old Bend man died Monday night when he drove off the road near Lake Billy Chinook, the…

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FBI: Hate crime reports rose sharply in Oregon in 2020

Reports of hate crimes in Oregon rose nearly 60% in 2020, according to new numbers from the FBI.…

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Charges dismissed for deputy accused of striking stepson

Charges against a Deschutes County corrections deputy arrested last year for allegedly abusing his teenage son have been…

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$1.3M renovations improve light, accessibility at Deschutes County courthouse

When a team tasked with designing a recent renovation of the upper courtrooms in the Deschutes County Courthouse…

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Clackamas chiropractor sentenced to federal prison for distributing opioids that led to overdose death

A Clackamas chiropractor was sentenced to more than four years in prison Monday for distributing fraudulently obtained oxycodone…

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Central Oregon law enforcement agencies respond to latest mask mandate

Three of Central Oregon’s largest law enforcement agencies plan to comply with the governor’s new mask mandate for…

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