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Bend School Shooting Suspect Reportedly Targeted His Former Special Education Classroom
BEND, OR. — A disturbing new report is shedding light on Thursday's deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, including allegations that the 16-year-old gunman deliberately returned to a classroom where he had once…
Fundraiser Launched for Bend Father Who Helped Stop Silver Rail Elementary School Shooter
Fundraiser Launched for Bend Father Who Helped Stop Silver Rail Elementary School Shooter As the Bend community struggles to come to terms with Thursday's heartbreaking tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary School, a new fundraiser is seeking…
Community Rallies to Support 7-Year-Old Critically Injured in Bend School Shooting
BEND, OR. — As the community continues to mourn the heartbreaking tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary School, Oregonians are coming together to support the family of a 7-year-old child who remains in critical condition following Thursday's…
Remembering Rhoam Summer: How Oregonians Can Help a Family Facing Unimaginable Loss
There are no words that can make sense of losing a child, and for one Bend family, the heartbreak following Thursday's tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary School is something no parent should ever have to endure.…
Love And Locally-Roasted Beans Make This Oregon Coffee Shop A Must-Stop In The Valley
There's a new reason to get excited about coffee in downtown McMinnville, and trust us when we say that this one's actually worth getting out of bed for. Gitl and Lila Black, Pioneer Joe Pioneer Joe…
The Bizarre 1950 Mystery of an Oregon Farmer, The UFO, and a Festival That Still Lives On
Just your typical overcast Willamette Valley landscape. A rural, mid-century farm scene, the middle ground dotted with trees. Foggy hills in the distance. A wooden telephone pole to the right of the frame with power lines…
Ramblin’ Rod Anders, The Guy With All The Buttons Who Made Oregon Mornings Amazing
The buttons are what I remember first. Before I can quite hear his voice, before the "Baby Elephant Walk" theme music starts up somewhere in the back of my head, I can see that sweater. All…