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Bend woman pleads guilty in fatal dog mauling at Juniper Ridge

A Bend woman who owned three dogs that fatally mauled a man in a homeless encampment pleaded guilty…

Crime & Justice

Christmas Day crash near Hermiston critically injures 7

HERMISTON — A multivehicle crash Monday near Hermiston landed nine people in the hospital, seven who were critically…

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Prosecutors seek longer sentence for man accused of plotting Smith Rock attack

Deschutes County prosecutors are seeking an enhanced prison sentence for the man accused of plotting to shoot rock…

Crime & Justice

Report: Measure 110 has expanded drug treatment, but gaps remain

Measure 110 has helped the growth of treatment and recovery services for drug addiction, but the state can…

Crime & Justice

New lawsuit filed against U.S. over 2020 Portland protests

PORTLAND — Protesters who were injured by federal law enforcement officers in Portland more than three years ago…

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Woman threatens to sue Deschutes County for former detective’s crimes

A Deschutes County woman is threatening legal action against the county for a former sheriff’s office detective’s actions…

Crime & Justice

Warm Springs man killed on U.S. Highway 97 near Redmond; third death since Saturday

A Warm Springs man died after he was hit by a car along U.S. Highway 97 near Redmond…

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Two die in crash near Redmond. Two more crash at scene, prompting arrests

After two people died in a car crash along U.S. Highway 97 near Redmond on Saturday evening, two…

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Online scams, fraud rise in Deschutes County as bad actors use AI, Bitcoin

Reports of online scams and fraud rose about 25% in Deschutes County this year costing some victims as…

Crime & Justice

Officials in Oregon, Washington try to curb the fentanyl crisis

The fight against fentanyl is increasingly being waged in schools, jails and on city streets in the Pacific…

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