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Central Oregon Strong: Bend-La Pine Schools students return to the classroom following Silver Rail Elementary shooting

October 21, 2026 2:57 pm Kelsey Merison

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students across Bend-La Pine Schools returned to classrooms following last week’s deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary, as families and educators work to navigate grief, fear, and questions about what comes next. For many students, returning to school means reconnecting with friends and teachers and finding comfort in familiar routines. But

Synergy Ceramics Studio will offer free open studio hours in Bend

October 21, 2026 6:21 am Adrielle Hasara

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Synergy Ceramics Studio in Bend will offer free open studio hours Monday through Thursday from noon to 5 p.m., giving community members a safe, welcoming place to gather and find support during this difficult time.

Deschutes County conducts logic and accuracy test on voting system

October 21, 2026 5:34 am Adrielle Hasara

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office conducted a public certification test, also known as a logic and accuracy test, yesterday morning to ensure its vote counting system functions correctly ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

Sending Letters to Saylor Graham-Poarch and Her Family for Support

October 20, 2026 5:34 pm Brody Morgan

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Family and friends of Saylor Graham-Poarch has called for supporters to send encouraging messages to Saylor and her family. Kindly requesting that all correspondence be kept to five-by-nine inch dimensions and sent directly to their P.O. Box. The address is: P.O. Box 82, Bend, OR, 97709. This is according to one

Central Oregon Strong: Students to return to Bend-La Pine schools after Silver Rail Elementary shooting

October 20, 2026 4:57 pm Spencer Sacks

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students in the Bend-La Pine School District are returning to classrooms for the first time since a shooting occurred last Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary School. District officials stated that the goal is to conduct a typical school day while offering support for any individual needing a moment to step aside

Central Oregon Strong: The Little Gym of Bend hosts free open play and toy drive for local children

October 20, 2026 8:59 am Adrielle Hasara, Tyson Beauchemin

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Little Gym of Bend is hosting a free open play day, giving local children a chance to stay active and play. The gym is also serving as one of several local donation sites for the Central Oregon Therapeutic Toy Drive, which supports children affected by a recent tragedy. Owner Katie

Hawkeye and Huckleberry will hold fundraiser for victims of Bend shooting.

October 20, 2026 9:11 am Adrielle Hasara

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hawkeye and Huckleberry in Bend is hosting a fundraiser tomorrow, Oct. 21, to raise money for families impacted by a recent shooting in Bend. Organizers said the goal of the event is to bring the community together and offer support to local families during a difficult time. For every one dollar

No in-person or phone services at Deschutes County Justice Court this Thursday

October 20, 2026 7:07 am Adrielle Hasara

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Justice Court will be closed to the public on Thursday, Oct. 22, with no in-person or telephone services available until regular operations resume on Friday, Oct. 23.

Decision 2026: Deschutes County identifies election errors in pamphlet and ballots

October 20, 2026 6:29 am Adrielle Hasara, Tyson Beauchemin

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office has identified two election-related issues ahead of the Nov. 3 election, involving a candidate name misspelling and incorrect precinct ballots sent to voters. The errors affect both a candidate running for local office and roughly 200 voters in recently annexed areas of the City of Bend.

When should Central Oregon drivers switch to winter tires? What to know before the cold arrives

September 18, 2026 10:41 am Lance Campbell

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fall is just getting underway, but now is a good time for Central Oregon drivers to start thinking about getting their vehicles ready for winter.Les Schwab says drivers planning to travel in snow, ice or temperatures at or below 40 degrees should consider switching to winter tires. The company says winter

Remembering Rhoam: Grieving parents share loving memories of their little boy, whose ‘heart had no limits’

October 19, 2026 11:48 am Barney Lerten

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

Deschutes County Board to hear Sisters Urban Growth Boundary expansion proposal

October 19, 2026 9:57 am Adrielle Hasara

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Oct. 22, to consider a proposed expansion of the Sisters Urban Growth Boundary. The proposal would add nearly 319 acres of land on the northeast side of the city’s existing boundary. City officials in Sisters developed the expansion

Mock ATV accident and foot search held in Crook County’s Four Corners Area

October 19, 2026 9:12 am Adrielle Hasara

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team conducted a mock training exercise involving a simulated ATV accident and a foot search in the four Corners Area on Oct. 18. The training consisted of a mock search for an ATV accident with injuries for 2 people, one of the subjects wandered

Jefferson County highlights domestic violence awareness month with local resources.

October 19, 2026 9:00 am Adrielle Hasara

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County Oregon Sheriff’s Office is highlighting domestic violence awareness month this October by providing residents with emergency hotline numbers and local support resources through Saving Grace. Statistics found at: https://www.thehotline.org/…/domestic-violence-statistics/

Play Theory Cafe offers pay-what-you-can admission while schools are closed

October 19, 2026 7:58 am Adrielle Hasara

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

Silver Rail Shooting: Silver Rail, other Bend-La Pine schools have emergency protocols, but not a silent ‘panic alarm’ system

October 17, 2026 4:35 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The tragic shooting at Bend’s Silver Rail Elementary was over less than three minutes after the teen gunman shot his way through locked doors and into the school, authorities said. While police have confirmed just how quickly the nation’s latest school shooting began and ended, when a parent followed the shooter

Silver Rail Shooting: Bend-La Pine Schools issues statement on ‘unthinkable tragedy’ at Silver Rail: ‘Our hearts are broken’

October 17, 2026 2:56 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools issued a statement Saturday on this week’s tragic shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, calling it “an unthinkable tragedy” and offering support for the victims, their families and the shaken, grieving community. On October 15, our Silver Rail Elementary community suffered an unthinkable tragedy, one that stretches far

Silver Rail Shooting: ‘They’re all our babies’: Rep. Janelle Bynum attends vigil for Silver Rail Elementary shooting

October 15, 2026 10:30 pm Claire Elmer

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After candles were raised and community members gathered at Drake Park Thursday night to mourn the lives lost in the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) spoke with KTVZ News and said she was grieving first as a mother. “I’m a mom. And as a mom,

Deschutes County will hold public hearing on new farm store regulations

October 15, 2026 12:18 pm Campbell Porter

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Oct. 22 to consider proposed code changes for farm stores in rural areas of the county. The local rules are being developed ahead of a new Oregon law, House Bill 4153, taking effect in January 2027 that allows qualifying agricultural

Four Bend men arrested in connection with Redmond human sex trafficking investigation

October 15, 2026 10:11 am Claire Elmer

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Four Bend men have been arrested in connection with an ongoing human sex trafficking investigation involving a minor female, the Redmond Police Department announced Thursday. The investigation, which began in late August in the Redmond-Bend area, resulted in its fourth arrest on Tuesday. Detectives with the Redmond Police Department launched the

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