100+ Women Who Care Central Oregon donate $21,000 to BEAM

BEND, Ore. – Members of 100+ Women Who Care Central Oregon have collectively donated $20,500 to the BEAM Program, helping neurodivergent learners build confidence, develop self-regulation skills and rediscover the joy of learning.

Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

Bend's Silver Rail Elementary is scheduled to reopen Nov. 12

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend-La Pine Schools shared an update Monday with staff and families of Silver Rail Elementary School on the timeline for reopening the building and inviting families back.

Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

Deschutes County to offer free drop-in support sessions Thursday

Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

Oregon has some of the nation’s strongest gun control laws. Some groups want more.

SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon ranks as 12th in the nation for its gun safety laws, according to gun control advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety.

Saturday, Oct 31, 2026

Bend-La Pine Schools to host community engagement session

BEND, Ore. -- Bend-La Pine Schools announced Friday it will host a community engagement session next week for students, staff, parents, and community members to share questions and concerns following the Silver Rail Elementary tragedy.

Saturday, Oct 31, 2026

Mom of 7-year-old Silver Rail shooting survivor thanks community for support

BEND, Ore. -- The mother of a 7-year-old girl who was shot and wounded but survived the Oct. 15 attack at Silver Rail Elementary School took to the family's GoFundMe fundraising page on Friday to thank everyone for their encouragement and support.

Saturday, Oct 31, 2026

Second Silver Rail shooting hero identified, says 'It all happened so fast...'

BEND, Ore. -- The Silver Rail Elementary School certified learning specialist who took on a 16-year-old gunman to stop the deadly attack two weeks ago issued her first public statement Friday, saying in part, "I wish with everything in me that we had more time" to prevent bloodshed.

Friday, Oct 30, 2026

Silver Rail victim 'so happy to be whole again' after 11-hour arm surgery

BEND, Ore. -- The husband of Silver Rail Elementary shooting victim Becky Drury shared very good news on a GoFundMe page on Thursday, telling the public an 11-hour surgery to reconstruct her left arm went well, leaving her happy and excited, despite "a long road ahead for her recovery."

Friday, Oct 30, 2026

8 Bend-area nonprofits share $100,000 in grants following Silver Rail tragedy

BEND, Ore.  ─  In the two weeks following the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, Oregonians have responded with an outpouring of generosity, compassion and a commitment to help the Bend community heal.

Friday, Oct 30, 2026

Silver Rail Elementary to get new doors, special needs classroom wall

BEND, Ore. -- Bend-La Pine Schools provided new details Wednesday about restoration and preparation work being done at Silver Rail Elementary School to prepare for students' return, including new doors and a new wall for the special needs classroom.

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026

OSU-Cascades responds to Silver Rail shooting with cards of support, community gatherings

BEND, Ore. -- In the wake of the tragic shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School on Thursday, Oct. 15, students and employees at OSU-Cascades in Bend have come together to show love and support for affected families and the community as a whole.

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026

Bend's Silver Rail Elementary School to reopen 'as soon as possible'

BEND, Ore. -- Surveyed families of students at Silver Rail Elementary School have overwhelmingly asked that the school reopen for their children in the wake of this month's mass shooting, and Bend-La Pine School officials are working out the details.

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026