I suppose I could call myself a pioneer purveyor of sensationalism, having spent my salad days as a young reporter in the 1970s writing for a long-since departed tabloid, the Washington Daily News. Those were the days when newspapers didn't have to worry about being out-sensationalized by the Internet or bloggers or even by TV, just beginning to plunge into gossip. The Daily News, whose motto was "Give light and the people will find the ... [full story]

Oregon State Police (OSP) detectives arrested a former Woodburn police officer Wednesday morning in connection with the alleged theft of funds while he served as treasurer for the Woodburn Police Association.   Robert Rodriguez, Jr. - MCSO photo Robert Rodriguez, Jr., 33, of Salem was taken into custody August 22, lodged in the Marion County Jail, and is charged with six counts of first-degree theft, troopers reported. The arrest followed an investigation that began one year ago ... [full story]

Detectives arrested four adults – three from the same family – and took three children including an infant into protective custody following the discovery of a marijuana growing operation during a raid on a La Pine home Wednesday.   Top row, left to right: Chris, Treasa, and Brittany Jepsen. Bottom row: Jonathan Blacklock - DCJ photos Acting on a tip from a citizen, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit (SCU) obtained and executed a search warrant ... [full story]