Deschutes County

Deschutes County jurors found Samson Garne guilty on multiple felony counts of attempted murder in the first degree, attempted assault with a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon.

Newly appointed Deschutes County interim Sheriff Ty Rupert shares his priorities and efforts to restore trust within the community and among staff following the brief, controversial tenure of his predecessor, who resigned last month.

The Central Oregon county and land use nonprofits disagree on how many acres have shifted from agricultural land to residential development.

The county commissioners expressed hope on Tuesday that interim-sheriff Ty Rupert could restore trust among employees in the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and faith among the public.

County officials plan to appoint an interim sheriff next week after Kent van der Kamp’s resignation.

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday identified two people who died in a fatal waterfall accident as search operations continued for the one person who remains missing.

The group went over the falls on the Deschutes River, about 10 miles from Bend, on Saturday afternoon, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said.

Candidates are lining up to replace the sheriff, but a former political rival now under investigation is not among them.

Facing a recall effort, Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp moved up his plans to step down.

The planned move comes as a state board is poised to take his badge over decades-long allegations of misconduct and dishonesty.