District Attorney John Hummel
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Goldilocks: A “Just Right” Solution

District Attorney John Hummel unveils new plan to combat drug and theft rates in Deschutes County
Avatar photo Magdalena Bokowa

O n Nov. 10, a new one-year, pilot program aimed to reduce drug conviction and theft rates rolls out in Deschutes County, spearheaded by the District Attorney’s office. Goldilocks—named so for finding the “just right” approach to solving drug crime— is a three-tier program intended to soften penalties for drug offenders meeting certain criteria, reduce […]

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Side Notes 9/7-9/14

Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

New Farewell Bend Bridge Opens Sept. 10 Starting Saturday September 10, people in Bend can once again use the Farewell Bend pedestrian bridge, according to the Bend Park and Recreation District. The District and its contractors removed the old 75-year-old bridge—once used for logging work—earlier this year, with plans to replace it with a steel […]

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More Money, More Problems

Former Deschutes County Sheriff Captain pleads guilty to embezzlement
Angela Moore

Communities place a lot of trust in local law enforcement. The uniform, the badge, and the title are bestowed upon trained professionals who are hired for peacekeeping and protection. That trust was violated by former Deschutes County Sheriff Office Captain Scott Raymond Beard, 46. Beard worked in the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office as head of […]

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Crime in the Public Eye

High profile crimes lead to speculation regarding rising violence
Angela Moore

“If it bleeds, it leads” is a popular saying in the news industry. High profile criminal cases of a violent nature often flood radio, computers, television screens, and the pages of newspapers around the globe. Currently Bend is going through its own collection of random acts of violence. These sporadic and newsworthy incidents give the […]

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