Deschutes County jail staff kept Kendra Nicole Sawyer locked in an isolated cell for less than two days before leaving her unattended for 40 minutes, according to a federal lawsuit filed Friday.

Deschutes County jail deputies failed to do periodic checks or provide medical support for a 22-year-old woman suffering from drug withdrawal with a history of suicide attempts, a lawsuit alleges.

Deschutes County faces lawsuit over woman’s death in jail By Emily Cureton Cook (OPB) Feb. 13, 2024 6 a.m. Updated: Feb. 14, 2024 10:07 a.m.

The wildfire raging in Central Oregon has destroyed four houses and about half a dozen other buildings, the Deschutes County ...

Hours after seeking the public's help, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said in an update that a missing man, ...

Four homes have been lost to the Flat Fire as it continues to threaten nearly 4,000 homes in Deschutes and Jefferson counties ...

The Flat Fire had swelled to an estimated 18,000 acres and pushed toward Sisters by Saturday, fueled by gusty winds, low ...