Deschutes County Appoints Kent Vander Kamp as Sheriff, One Week Early
On Dec. 18, Deschutes County Commissioners appointed Kent Vander Kamp as sheriff for the period of Jan. 1 until his term begins on Jan. 6. While Vander Kamp’s term would typically begin on Jan. 6, state law required him to be appointed early, as Sheriff Shane Nelson is retiring on Dec. 31.
“I am deeply honored to accept the appointment by the Board of Commissioners to serve as Deschutes County Sheriff during this transitional period. I look forward to officially stepping into this role and continuing to build on the trust and collaboration our community deserves,” Vander Kamp wrote in a press release.
Vander Kamp also announced his command staff, as follows: Aaron Wells as Undersheriff, Mike Sundberg as Patrol Captain, Ty Rupert as Detective Captain, Mike Shults as Corrections Captain and Bill Bailey as Administrative Captain.
—Julianna LaFollette
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2.6 Mil.
—The number of dog poop bags Bend Park & Recreation District ordered last year, from the Feature story, “Bend Don’t Break Podcast Guests: Top 10 Moments from 2024”
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“Light is cheer. Light is festivity. Light is hope. The shortest day of the year, December 21, is behind us.”
—Ellen Waterston, from her column on ageism and aging, “The Third Act: Many Happy Returns”
This article appears in Source Weekly December 26, 2024.
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