PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash Tuesday morning along NE McKay Creek Road and 1 mile north of NE Gerke Road.Deputies tell KTVZ News the road was closed in both directions following the crash.At this time, the road has reopened, however – the incident remains under investigation.
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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.
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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
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BEND, Ore. – A Bend attorney whose law firm is one of three retained by the parents of slain Silver Rail Elementary School shooting victim Rhoam Summer explained Monday why they became involved so quickly, and what they are hoping to achieve. Tim Williams said it’s not, as some might surmise, to quickly prepare a
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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) — In his first sit down interview since the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting, Dr. Steven Cook spoke with KTVZ’s Claire Elmer about the tragedy and the district’s priorities moving forward.Claire Elmer: We have parents asking; how do I send my kid to public school? How do I do that? How do
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Police issued an update Monday afternoon on the investigation into last week’s mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, confirming there were a total of four staff members and five children in the special needs classroom when the 16-year-old former student opened fire. Three children ages 5, 8 and 11
Continue Reading 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) — The law firms Dwyer Williams & Cherkoss, Simon Greenstone & Panatier, and Worthington & Caron announced Monday that they have been retained by the parents of Rhoam Summer to preserve and protect Rhoam’s memory and investigate possible legal claims arising from last week’s mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend
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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
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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
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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/
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steve Cook released a video statement Sunday evening, communicating the latest for district students, parents and staff following the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. Cook addressed the tragedy in a message to the school community, describing the impact on local families and neighbors across Bend. “A
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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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MADRAS, Ore. – For the third time this year, the city of Madras will reopen its recruitment process for a new police chief, having decided not to hire any of the three second-round finalists that were interviewed in August. The city has been without a permanent police chief for over a year, since former chief
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the first time we are hearing from the mother of Kaylub Giamanco, the local father, who shot and killed the gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday.Gimanco’s mother, Kenda Freeman recalled the emotional phone call she had with Kaylub to our CNN affiliate, KOVR-TV.“He said, ‘Mom, I just shot
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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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