Bend-La Pine Schools announced Monday it plans to welcome students back to Silver Rail Elementary Nov. 12 — what will be nearly one month after a deadly shooting at the school rocked the community. In ...

Some people are early birds and begin sending their thoughts about local races well in advance of the voters’ pamphlet and ballots arriving. Others like to leave things a little more last-minute.

The Silver Rail tragedy inflicted a communal trauma that most of us feel broadly. For others, that pain is acute. As such, Bend-La Pine Schools is inviting students, parents, district staffers and ...

A Bend-La Pine Schools staffer who wrestled the shooter during the deadly attack at Silver Rail Elementary on Oct. 15 spoke publicly on Friday for the first time since the incident. In a statement ...

Disappointed in our Bend Police Response On Oct. 26, I attended the student-led protest in Bend, and I could not be more proud of the young people who showed up, raised their voices, and stood ...

The Source Weekly turns 20, serving Central Oregon since 1997. The Source Weekly Newspaper - Bend / Central Oregon's newspaper for arts, entertainment, recreation, local news, live music, culture and ...

More than 36% of eligible Deschutes County voters have already voted as of Thursday morning in the upcoming Nov. 3 general election, with registered Democrats outpacing Republicans in early returns.

The Forest Service, including the Deschutes National Forest, is hiring temporary seasonal positions for the 2027 fire season. Positions open for application on USAJobs.gov on October 30, and close ...

The mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School happened less than a week from the date of this writing. Amid the ...

Have you ever walked into a restaurant and immediately known you’d be back? I mean, before tasting the food, sampling the cocktails or just chilling for an hour or three. Walking into The Emerald Loop ...

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