Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp will not say whether he plans to resign — not for 90 days. Van der Kamp said he ...

In the next ruling amid a 20-year tangle over the Thornburgh destination resort, the Deschutes County Commission will decide ...

Before Kent van der Kamp became the sheriff of Deschutes County, he gave false testimony in more than one criminal case, and now many of his past cases are under review, according to Deschutes ...

Deschutes County is encouraging the public to review the draft East and West County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and provide feedback by April 17. “A Community Wildfire Protection ...

Deschutes County will be celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to raise awareness of the invaluable work ...

BEND, Ore. (KATU) — On April 19, 2025, shortly after 10:45 p.m., a Deschutes County Sheriff's Office sergeant discovered significant damage to the vehicle entrance gate of the secured parking ...

The Deschutes County Sheriff has been placed on the county's Brady list, which could lead to the dismissal of charges in past ...

Emily Cureton Cook / OPB Next month, Deschutes County officials expect a packed house at a public hearing about plans for the Thornburgh resort near Redmond. But when it comes to two of the most ...

This photo provided by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office in Oregon shows its water rescue team as it helps respond to flooding in neighboring Harney County in March 2025.Deschutes County ...

Deschutes County Sheriff Kent Vander Kamp provided false testimony and records related to his educational background, an investigation by District Attorney Steve Gunnels found. That investigation ...