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Report: Deschutes sheriff van der Kamp violated ‘moral fitness’ standards by lying

Oregon’s law enforcement certification agency found that Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp violated the state agency’s…

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California mother, daughter arrested, charged with passing counterfeit $20 bills in Rogue Valley

A mother and daughter from California were arrested by sheriff's deputies this past weekend and charged with passing…

Crime & Justice

Kyron Horman’s disappearance in Portland remains unsolved on 15th anniversary

June 4 will mark the 15th anniversary of the disappearance of 7-year-old Kyron Horman from Skyline Elementary School…

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Motorcyclist injured, cited after crash on Empire Avenue

Bend Police say a 19‑year‑old Bend motorcyclist was hurt Wednesday morning after attempting to pass stopped traffic in…

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Deschutes County sheriff won’t say if he’ll resign — yet

Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp will not say whether he plans to resign — not for…

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Sunriver hires new police chief

The Sunriver Police Department has hired Peter J. Rasic as its new chief of police. Rasic has been…

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Homeless China Hat residents ask court to halt Forest Service eviction

Four residents of the homeless encampment along China Hat Road have filed a request with the U.S. District…

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Driver crashes through sheriff’s office gate

A Bend man was arrested Saturday night after driving a truck through a security gate at the Deschutes…

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DA: Sheriff van der Kamp lied about educational history under oath

A report released Friday by the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office says that Sheriff Kent van der Kamp…

Crime & Justice

How to solve Oregon’s public defender crisis — according to public defenders

As Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek calls on the state’s new public defense chief to develop a plan and…

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