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Public Safety

Deschutes Sheriff Van der Kamp resignation finalized; county begins search for new sheriff

Deschutes County commissioners begin replacement process amid public scrutiny Starting July 31, Kent van der Kamp will no ... Read more

Bend

Bend police: Detectives being mistaken for ICE agents

The Bend Police Department released a statement Tuesday saying that its non-uniformed detectives had been mistaken for Immigration ... Read more

Local News

UPDATE: Deschutes Sheriff van der Kamp submits resignation as recall attempt launches

Minutes after a press release went out announcing an official recall effort against Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van ... Read more

Local News

La Pine man charged with 25 counts of animal neglect was trying to create reptile zoo

A 68-year-old La Pine man was arrested and charged with 25 counts of animal neglect after authorities discovered ... Read more

Crime & Justice

La Pine man arrested after police find 100 reptile carcasses in abandoned home

A 68-year-old La Pine man was arrested and charged with 25 counts of animal neglect after authorities discovered ... Read more

Local News

Eastern Oregon coach pleads guilty to sexual abuse of player

A former Crane Union High School coach pleaded guilty Monday to four counts of sexual abuse and another ... Read more

Bend

Sheriff’s union calls for van der Kamp’s immediate resignation

Amid the recent dishonesty allegations that led to widespread calls for Kent van der Kamp’s resignation, the embattled ... Read more

Bend

Bend man who stabbed 12 people in Salem has a history of knife crimes, mental health issues

Bend man accused of stabbing twelve people while checking-in at a Salem homelessness shelter will not be allowed ... Read more

Local News

La Pine woman dies after being trapped in rapids at Pringle Falls

A paddleboarder from La Pine was killed Thursday after getting trapped in the rapids at Pringle Falls on ... Read more

Bend

Facing credential loss, Deschutes sheriff plans appeal — and retirement

Members of the state committee that oversees police disciplinary matters were not convinced Thursday of Kent van der ... Read more

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