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Bend’s witches take to the water for Halloween
Hundreds of witches, ghouls, and wizards flock to the Old Mill District on Saturday to watch and participate in the sixth annual Witches Paddle. Despite the rain and cold weather the streets of the Old Mill and Riverbend Park were packed…
Read at The BulletinYesteryear: ‘Bend Story’ to be filmed in 1951
100 YEARS AGO For the week ending Nov. 7, 1926 Scenic Highway Through State Finished Today Oregon’s third great highway, The Dalles-California, is today completed, spanning the state from north to south, linking The Dalles with Klamath…
Read at The BulletinColumn: What Bend buildings are worth preserving?
When it’s convenient, some historic buildings in Bend are preserved. When it’s less convenient, they are demolished to make room for progress. As unscrupulous as that sounds, I think it’s partially true. Maybe it’s even right, sometimes.…
Read at The BulletinMountain View beats Bend for fourth year in a row
Make it four in a row and 30 victories overall for Mountain View against its longtime rival, Bend High. The Cougars overcame a shaky first half to close out their regular season with a 35-0 win over the Lava Bears, powered by four…
Read at The BulletinBend-La Pine Schools to hold community sessions after Silver Rail tragedy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend-La Pine Schools will host engagement sessions following the Silver Rail Elementary School tragedy. The district announced the upcoming meetings to give students, staff, parents and community members an opportunity…
Read at KTVZ NewsChannel 21Oregon has some of the nation’s strongest gun control laws. Some groups want more.
Bend residents left chalk art, flowers and gifts at a makeshift memorial at Drake Park after a former student killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School. (Photo by Sean Scully/States Newsroom) Oregon ranks as 12th…
Read at Oregon Capital ChronicleBend police warn families of safety measures ahead of Halloween trick-or-treating
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Read at KTVZ NewsChannel 2112:45 P.M. UPDATE: Silver Rail teacher who fought with shooter is identified
Cassidy Schutz has been identified as the teacher who threw her cellphone at the Silver Rail gunman before tackling him and fighting to take his firearm during the Oct. 15 shooting at the Bend elementary school. Police Chief Mike Krantz…
Read at The BulletinTeacher who fought gunman at Bend elementary school releases statement
BEND, Ore. (KPTV) - The teacher who fought with the gunman during the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend has released her first statement. On Friday, Bend-La Pine Schools released a statement from Cassidy Schutz, who is a…
Read at KPTV FOX 12Decision 2026: Who’s returning ballots? Early voting data reveals differences across Central Oregon
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — With Election Day just days away, new ballot-return data is offering a closer look at who’s participating in the 2026 general election across Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. A voter prepares to return a ballot…
Read at KTVZ NewsChannel 21Electric scooter crash kills 40-year-old man in Bend construction area
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Read at KTVZ NewsChannel 21Bend man dies after crashing scooter in construction zone
A Bend man was found dead in a construction zone in Northeast Bend Thursday evening following an electric scooter crash. Bend Police were sent on a welfare check about 10:45 p.m. on Northeast Division Street near Third Street for a man…
Read at The BulletinCrooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue Hosting Community Blood Drive Nov. 11
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) --- Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The blood drive will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 6971 Shad Road in…
Read at KTVZ NewsChannel 21Tula-Tu fights off EEHV infection as doctors express cautious optimism
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) --- Veterinary experts at the Oregon Zoo have launched a comprehensive treatment plan for Tula-Tu, an Asian elephant calf battling elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV. Care staff alerted veterinarians on Oct.…
Read at KTVZ NewsChannel 21Neil E. McDonald
April 9, 1947 to October 20, 2026~ Neil E. McDonald passed away October 20, 2026 at the age of 79. He was born April 9, 1947, in Bend, Oregon to Ronald Neil and Mary Jane McDonald. Neil grew up in Antelope, Oregon and attended the first…
Read at Madras PioneerLes Schwab launches foundation with $100K gift for Bend
BEND, Ore. (KPTV) — Les Schwab Tire Centers has created a new company foundation and will make its first gift to support recovery after the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend. Tom Nolan, CEO of Les Schwab, told FOX 12…
Read at KPTV FOX 12Family says 7-year-old girl injured in Bend school shooting moved out of ICU
BEND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - The 7-year-old girl who survived a shooting at a Bend elementary school earlier this month has been moved out of the intensive care unit, her family said in a statement Monday. In the statement, the family…
Read at KPTV FOX 12Gov. Tina Kotek declares emergency, details state help in wake of Bend shooting
Bend residents left chalk art, flowers and gifts at a makeshift memorial at Drake Park after a former student killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School. (Photo by Sean Scully/States Newsroom) State agencies are…
Read at Oregon Capital ChronicleMemorial held for teacher killed in Bend school shooting
BEND Ore. (KPTV) - Through tears, Megan Lambert’s closest friends spoke at her memorial Saturday — sharing what made the 25-year-old special. “Being loved by her was like soaking in the sun on a chilly day. Just the most warm, comforting…
Read at KPTV FOX 12Oregon State University students in Bend share lingering safety concerns
Students at Oregon State University’s Cascades campus in Bend are worried about their safety after alleged incidents of sexual assault and the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting. Two incidents of sexual assault reportedly took place in…
Read at OPBPortland Thorns Donate $10K After School Shooting
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Thorns organization will be donating $10,000 to the victim funds of the deadly school shooting in Bend, Oregon. Presented by Rivermark Community Credit Union and Rebound Orthopedics and Neurosurgery.
Read at KPTV FOX 12Redmond concerned about irrigation pipeline’s impact on groundwater
Redmond is shifting from a potential legal challenge to a collaborative effort to address groundwater concerns as the Central Oregon Irrigation District moves ahead with plans to pipe 18.5 miles of the Pilot Butte Canal between Bend and…
Read at Madras PioneerPortland Thorns donate $10,000 to Bend shooting victims fund
The Portland Thorns donated $10,000 to Oregon Community Foundation (OFC) Rapid Response Fund, the team announced Thursday afternoon.
Read at The Oregonian/OregonLiveLakeridge High School students join walkout demanding action on gun violence in Oregon
Thursday's protest at Oregon schools was organized in honor of the students and teachers shot at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend last week.
Read at KGW8Oregon congresswoman asks ICE to halt arrests in Bend, Deschutes County as community grieves
U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum on Wednesday urged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to suspend non-emergency operations in Bend and Deschutes County, saying fear has kept immigrant families from seeking resources after the Silver Rail…
Read at The Oregonian/OregonLiveHundreds of Bend residents apply for concealed handgun licenses following deadly school shooting
Hundreds of Deschutes County residents have applied to obtain a concealed handgun license since a Bend resident gunned down a 16-year-old shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School last week.
Read at KOIN 6Mom relived ’01 shooting as son faced gunman in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KPTV) — “Mom, there’s a shooter,” Michelle’s fifth grader said by phone. Michelle knew that tone. The 40-year-old mother compared it to her principal’s voice over the loudspeaker 25 years ago: “Lockdown! Lockdown!” As a ninth…
Read at KPTV FOX 12Bend, Oregon school shooting: How to help victims, community
Here's how to help those affected by the Silver Rail Elementary School mass shooting, from direct donations to mental health resources.
Read at KGW8Oregon lawmaker calls for ICE pause in Bend to help families recover from school shooting
Rep. Janelle Bynum asked ICE to pause nonemergency enforcement in Bend, saying immigrant families fear seeking help after the Silver Rail shooting.
Read at KGW8
