Ring camera footage shows Deschutes County Sheriff's Office employees outside a home in the Sunriver area discussing Lorena Akhurst. Akhurst filed a complaint in April against a deputy and James McLaughlin, who is running for Deschutes County Sheriff against Ty Rupert. She says the deputy made her feel targeted and threatened because of her race. In June, Interim Sheriff Ty Rupert placed three sheriff's office employees on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation. McLaughlin said he believes in transparency and will apologize for anything he has done to hurt someone.

Bend-La Pine’s School Board has approved a nearly 260-million-dollar budget, as district leaders work to manage long-term funding pressure.

Superintendent Dr. Steven Cook says the district used about 9-million dollars in reserves last year to help finance education on a roughly 250-million-dollar budget. He says the new plan brings spending closer in line with available funding, while avoiding deeper staffing cuts.

Cook says the district trimmed 7-million dollars without eliminating jobs.

Bend-La Pine Schools employs about 2,000 people across 33 schools and departments, making it Deschutes County’s second-largest employer.

Bend Fire & Rescue says an unattended candle sparked an apartment fire at the Stonebriar Apartment Complex on Bend’s east side just before 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Crews arrived to find sprinklers activated in a third-floor unit, with management already working to evacuate the building. Firefighters shut off the sprinklers and began removing water from the burned apartment and two units below. Residents will be displaced from a few days to a few weeks because the automated sprinklers kept the fire from spreading. Damages are limited to about $40,000 between the three affected apartments. Residents are reminded never to leave candles unattended.

Bend Police arrested a 48-year-old Bend man Monday morning after reported assaults and robbery incidents on Southeast Third Street.

Officers say José García Chávez was identified as the suspect in incidents at Eco Laundry Mat and Ace Market.

Two victims had minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

Police say no officers were injured.

García Chávez was treated at St. Charles, then lodged at the Deschutes County Jail.

Witnesses are asked to contact Bend Police.

A Prineville man has died after a motorcycle crash east of Prineville.

Crook County deputies say 56-year-old Jason Fall was riding on Ochoco Ranger Station Road Saturday evening when his motorcycle hit a guardrail, sending him over it.

He was taken to hospitals in Prineville and Bend, but later died due to injuries from the crash.