Crime & Justice

Sheriff’s office arrests La Pine man suspected of encouraging child sex abuse

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office arrested a La Pine man Tuesday suspected of uploading content depicting child sex…

Crime & Justice

Deschutes County judge denies release of man accused of Smith Rock plot

The man accused of plotting to kill people at Smith Rock State Park will remain in custody until…

Bend

Deschutes DA: After Bend Parkway crash, 18-year-old shot self before police did

The Bend teenager who died amid police gunfire on the Bend Parkway last month, fatally shot himself first,…

Crime & Justice

Bend DUII case becomes arson investigation

A suspected DUII turned into an arson investigation early Thursday morning in Bend after two men got into…

Bend

Realms High student sues Bend-La Pine Schools, tool companies after shop-class accident

A Realms High School student who cut off much of a finger in a career technical education class…

Crime & Justice

Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies stop La Pine burglary in-progress

Sheriff’s deputies busted up a burglary in-progress in La Pine on Friday evening with the help of a…

Crime & Justice

Prineville man arrested after drug investigation

A Prineville man was arrested Thursday after a long-term drug investigation in Crook County. Charles McQuage, 60, was…

Business

Bend resident wins $1 million jury award for fall at skilled nursing facility

A Bend woman was awarded slightly more than $1 million by a Deschutes County Circuit Court jury for…

Bend

Deschutes Co. cancels Wilson Ave. parolee housing contract after promising relocation

A Deschutes County program to house parolees is obsolete after commissioners, who last week vowed to relocate the…

Bend

Local briefing

A pedestrian died after being hit by a semitruck Wednesday night on the Bend Parkway near Reed Market…

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