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Bend Police Give Update After Shooting at Oregon’s Silver Rail Elementary Kills Three Children and a…
BEND, Ore. — Following yesterday’s tragic Oregon school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary that claimed the lives of three young children and a teacher, the Bend Police Department held a media conference yesterday, which was live-streamed…
Lonza Breaks Ground on $235 Million Bend Expansion With More Than 700 Jobs Expected
BEND, Ore. — An expanded biotech manufacturing facility in Bend will create more than 80 high-wage permanent jobs and 650 construction jobs.
In a Sept. 14 press release, Governor Tina Kotek announced the start of the project, which she…
Central Oregon Wildfires Trigger State Mobilization After Lightning Sparks More Than 85 Blazes
In response to two fires- the Akawa Butte and Brewer fires in Deschutes and Jefferson counties respectively- the Oregon State Fire Marshal is assigning its Red Incident Management Team and several task forces under the Emergency…
Oregon Man Accused of Using Fake Gift Invoices to Defraud Cruise Line Out of $2 Million
Fifty-year-old Nathan Boyd of Deschutes County has pleaded not guilty to defrauding a cruise ship company of more than $2 million, together with two other accused.
The charges against him are linked to Thomas Markwell (53) of Florida,…
Intruder Dies After Confrontation With Oregon Homeowner During Attempted Break-In
Bend Police detectives are investigating the death of an intruder following a confrontation with the resident during an attempted break-in at a property on NW Braid Drive.
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Oregon Felon Gets 24 Months in Federal Prison After Officers Track Him Through Snow to an Abandoned…
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. — 38-year-old Cody Joe Hunt, a convicted felon from Bend, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison yesterday following an incident on February 13, 2025, when U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officers responded…
Two Hikers Rescued Near Green Lakes Trailhead After Losing Their Way in Winter Conditions
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. — Two young hikers were rescued on Saturday night after becoming lost near the Green Lakes Trailhead.
After receiving the call at 6 p.m., volunteers of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Search and Rescue…
Deschutes County SWAT Arrests Suspect Wanted Nationwide After Fleeing Crash That Left Woman Trapped
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. — Twenty-nine-year-old Trent Michael Conley, who fled the scene of a single-vehicle accident in which a female was trapped, has been arrested by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s SWAT team.
Conley, who is wanted on a…
Oregon Man Gets 30 Years for Plotting Mass Shooting at Smith Rock Event
The man who planned a mass shooting at the annual rock climbing festival at Smith Rock State Park was sentenced to 30 years behind bars by a Deschutes County judge on Monday.
Samson Garner (41) planned to open fire on spectators and…
Deschutes County Deputies Rescue 46 Dogs From Alleged Puppy Mill as Owner Faces Animal Neglect…
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. — A 62-year-old Alfalfa woman, Lorinda Maxwell, who is alleged to have been breeding and selling dogs and puppies from her home, has been charged with 49 felony counts of second-degree animal neglect.
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