Kotek and Drazan Raise $33 Million as Oregon Votes
Kotek and Drazan have raised more than $33 million in cash since 2025. Public filings show distinct donor coalitions as Oregon ballots arrive.
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Bend Shooting Investigation Leads Toward an Evil Online World of Child Abuse, Blackmail and Coercion
OPB reports investigators are examining possible extremist connections in the Silver Rail shooting. Separate cases reveal how online networks exploit children; no co-conspirators have been confirmed.
Six Oregon Hotels Made a Pacific Northwest Top Ten in a New Reader Survey
Six Oregon hotels landed in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Pacific Northwest reader ranking, from Portland and Astoria to Cannon Beach and Eugene.
One Oregon Ballot Test Letter Took 11 Days as Election Mail Begins
A test letter took 11 days to reach one Oregon elections office. Here are the dates and return options voters need before November 3.
Memorial Items at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend Can Be Collected Through Wednesday
Bend-La Pine Schools says anyone wishing to keep a memorial item outside Silver Rail Elementary School may collect it by the end of October 21.
Scholarship Honors Megan Lambert, Teacher Killed at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend
Central Oregon Volleyball Club is raising scholarship funds in Megan Lambert’s memory to help young athletes cover club fees, with her family’s blessing.
Becky Drury’s Condition Is Improving After Silver Rail Elementary School Shooting in Bend, Husband Says
Will Drury says his wife’s condition is improving after the October 15 shooting, though she still faces a long recovery.
Ducks Player Evan Stewart Arrested on DUII Charge at 5 A.M.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — There’s a point when a late night becomes an early morning, and the people making responsible choices start brewing coffee. Springfield police arrested Evan Stewart, 23, of Eugene, on suspicion of driving under…
After Losing Their Beloved 5-Year-Old Son, Bend Parents Have Hired Attorneys to Seek Answers
BEND, OR. — Just four days after a devastating shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School claimed the lives of three children and a beloved teacher, the parents of the youngest victim are taking steps to find…
Two Bend Students Plan a Day of Service and Kindness for October 20
Two Bend students are asking their neighbors to spend Tuesday, October 20, caring for one another. Zaki and Josiah, who contacted That Oregon Life on Sunday, are organizing a student-led Day of Love & Kindness called…
Bend Dance Studio Plans Sunday Night Benefit for 7-Year-Old Saylor Graham
A Bend dance studio is inviting its community to support Saylor Graham in a way that feels personal to the people who know her: by dancing. The Dance Connection Bend plans a benefit class for the…
7-Year-Old Injured at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend Is Serious but Stable, Police Say
Bend Police say the injured 7-year-old girl is receiving care at OHSU and is in serious but stable condition.