I believe we need to give the Sheriff’s Office employees a leader they can believe in..." Commissioner Chang said.

In a split vote, Deschutes County commissioners appointed Capt. Ty Rupert to replace embattled Sheriff Kent van der Kamp.

Commissioners say the 20-year veteran will bring stability to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office County commissioners appointed Capt. Ty Rupert as interim Deschutes County sheriff Tuesday morning, ...

Nearly a dozen Deschutes County Sheriff's Search and Rescue volunteers came to the aid of two hikers experiencing medical issues Tuesday in the Chush Falls area south of Sisters. Shortly after 11:15 a ...

Deschutes County commissioners on Tuesday morning chose - on a split vote - Sheriff’s Office Detective and Special Services Commander Ty Rupert to serve as interim sheriff through next year's election ...

Oregon's Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA), passed by the Legislature in 2021, officially took effect on July 1, 2025. With this new change, residents can now recycle food a ...

Areas west of the Cascades could receive dangerous lightning later in the week, according to the NWS. The agency has issued a ...

Search and recovery efforts at Dillon Falls continued over the weekend and remain active this week, with specialized teams ...

Today, K9 teams resumed their search on both sides of the Deschutes River. The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office said these ...

The City of Newport has advised residents to use conservation methods proposed by the Mid-Coast Water Conservation Consortium. This includes minimizing shower time, reducing the amount of water used ...

Much of Oregon is under fire weather watch and red flag warnings, which can fuel wildfires. Here are the latest updates on ...

While ADUs have been authorized in Oregon’s urban areas for years now, Washington County has reported that they were allowed ...