Law and Justice

Judge orders former Deschutes County sheriff to pay OPB attorney fees in public records fight

By Jen Baires (OPB)

Feb. 18, 2026 11:39 p.m. Updated: Feb. 19, 2026 12:29 a.m.

A “pointless” lawsuit’s fallout gets “to the heart of our form of government,” a judge ruled this month.