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Oregon police erred in use of aerial surveillance camera for marijuana bust, appeals court says

The ruling was lauded by civil rights advocates and privacy watchdogs fresh off of a fight in the…

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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…

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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…

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Jail log: Tuesday, June 17

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Oregon overdose deaths have gone down, but they’re still high

Overdose deaths in Oregon went down 22% in 2024, the Oregon Health Authority announced on Friday. The decrease…

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Medford woman stole $250K from 93-year-old Central Point man, then hit the casinos

A woman who helped steal more than $250,000 worth of gold, cash and guns from the garage of…

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Jail log: Friday, May 16

Arrests Criminal trespass, parole violation — Jarvis Gronholm, 39, no known address. Medford police arrested Gronholm Thursday on…

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Southern Oregon Coast wildlife park raided after years of disturbing reports about starving animals, dead tiger

Police descended on a wildlife park near Bandon on Thursday, the Oregon State Police said. The move came after years of agricultural…

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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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UPDATE: Suspect led police on multi-city chase, ending in crash and arrest in Ashland

A Monday afternoon traffic crash at North Main and Maple streets in Ashland was connected to police activity,…

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