BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following days of love and support from the community, the memorial outside of Silver Rail Elementary School will be relocated and preserved.Here is what the district posted on their website:The outpouring of love and support for our Silver Rail Elementary community has been deeply moving. The flowers, heartfelt messages, chalk art,
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BEND, Ore. — In challenging times, kindness can make a difference. Central Oregon media outlets are coming together to help the community heal, support one another and remind residents of the strength found in unity. Multiple media outlets including KTVZ, Central Oregon Daily and The Source, have joined forces to launch the Kindness Matters campaign,
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BEND, Ore. — The Bend FC youth soccer club is offering a free weeklong day camp in the wake of last week’s tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary School. And while they said Sunday they had reached capacity for Monday and Tuesday, when all schools are closed, the camp will continue through Friday for Silver Rail
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Public Library is scheduled to host a letter-writing event today, Monday, Oct. 19, to support the students, staff and families of Silver Rail Elementary. From 9 a.m. to noon at the Central Library, community members can write cards of support with all necessary supplies provided.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The parents of 5-year-old Rhoam Summer shared a heartfelt tribute Monday to their little boy, the youngest victim of last week’s mass shooting at Bend’s Silver Rail Elementary School – in fact, the youngest mass school shooting victim in U.S. history Here is Kelik and Lillian Summer’s tribute, in full: We
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — With Bend-La Pine schools closed this Monday and Tuesday, Play Theory Cafe will offer pay-what-you-can admission today and tomorrow between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. The cafe, located at NE Vail Ave and NE 3rd Street, has invited community members to share ideas on how they can further support local families
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BEND, Ore. — The Bend Park and Recreation District said Sunday it will return to regular operations for registration recreation programs beginning Monday, with a few exceptions. The park district had canceled programs and activities through the weekend due to the shooting at Bend’s Silver Rail Elementary School. All Bend-La Pine Schools and programs, sports
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following last week’s tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary School, the school’s PTO has organized a world-wide letter writing campaign, where people from around the world can send letters for encouragement to the Silver Rail Elementary School community.
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I want to take a moment to speak to you from the heart – neighbor to neighbor in the community I’ve called home for three decades.The shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School has shaken us to our core. Families are facing unimaginable heartbreak. Children are trying to make sense of something none of us should ever have
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Football Program paid tribute to the Silver Rail Elementary School community Saturday by placing stickers on players’ helmets.KTVZ Sports Director Dylan Anderman was able to speak with Prineville native and Beaver Wide Receiver Eddie Freauff prior to the game, who showed the sticker players have placed on their
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members and local businesses are organizing fundraisers and other forms of support for families affected by the tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary. GoFundMe has created a page for verified fundraisers in the wake of the Silver Rail shooting. As of Saturday, there were nine such pages, raising hundreds of thousands
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Central Oregon is grieving the heartbreaking loss of innocent lives at Silver Rail Elementary School. We know many in our community are struggling to process this tragedy. Our thoughts are with the students, families, school staff and everyone affected.As we cover this painful and developing story, I want to address concerns that have been brought
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old carpenter with a concealed carry permit, intervened during a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School after witnessing a gunman enter the building. His brother, Kyle Giamanco, confirmed the details of the intervention. Giamanco was driving home for a lunch break when he heard gunshots and saw the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services, St. Charles Health System and Bend-La Pine Schools are partnering to host free, walk-in community support events Friday, Oct. 16, following a tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary. The drop-in gatherings are designed to provide immediate support, connection and crisis stabilization tools for students, families, staff and community
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend community held a vigil Thursday evening following the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. You can watch the vigil above.
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