The Bulletin

The Indian-born man charged with manslaughter for a fatal Highway 20 crash in 2025 will remain in Deschutes County Jail until his January trial, Deschutes County Circuit Court Judge Wells Ashby ruled on Monday afternoon.

Memorials to three slain Silver Rail Elementary students and one teacher were taken down and moved to Bend-La Pine Schools safe storage early Thursday morning.

Melanie Kebler is running for her second term as Bend’s mayor, against opponent Bernadette Strome.

Many Bend-La Pine Schools students — with the exception of Silver Rail Elementary — returned to school Wednesday, nearly a week after a shooting at Silver Rail killed three children and a teacher.

A teen gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary Thursday. School and law enforcement say some security measures in place helped slow him down and may have prevented further bloodshed.

Bend Police released information about some of the victims of Thursday’s shooting at Silver Rail Elementary.

The bystander who shot the teen gunman during Thursday’s shooting at Silver Rail Elementary is Kaylub Giamanco, said family members Friday.

Ahead of the Nov. 3 election, here is a 2026 guide for how to vote in Deschutes County.

Lauren Connally and Amy Sabbadini are running against each other for Deschutes County Commission position 3 this November, after a crowded primary winnowed the field. Current Commissioner Patti Adair will end her term in January.

Two Deschutes County finance employees, Jana Cain and Cam Sparks, are running against each other for the office of Deschutes County Treasurer.

Private flying from Bend comes with a $125,000 price tag. FlyEpic is selling 25-hour flight cards and fractional aircraft ownership, with flights from Bend to smaller airports around the West.

The Central Oregon Community College faculty union on Tuesday voted to strike, with 96% of votes in favor of walking out if no deal is reached at the bargaining table.

Quaise Energy is now drilling for geothermal energy south of Newberry, adding to Central Oregon’s growing push to tap the region’s extreme underground heat. The company is planning a 50mw power station by 2030.

Rajinder Kumar, the Indian-born truck driver involved in a fatal crash on Highway 20 last year, vanished from ICE’s records last week. His status is now unknown as ICE has begun hiding the location of detainees with final removal orders, reports AP.

A Powell Butte teenager was arrested early Monday after he allegedly caused a fiery crash on Highway 97 near Bend.

Redmond High is a construction zone, and will be for the entire school year, as it finally undergoes necessary renovation and expansion. A grass field has since morphed into a gravel lot filled with modular buildings where students attend class.

Rajinder Kumar, the Indian-born truck driver involved in a fatal Highway 20 crash, was likely deported — he won't face a trial for manslaughter in Deschutes County. As of Wednesday, Kumar wasn't listed in U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s custody. bendbulletin.com/2026/09/17/…

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved $275,000 to continue to fund the temporary safe stay area at Juniper Ridge north of Bend through June 2027. bendbulletin.com/2026/09/15/…

Five decades after opening packs as a kid, Sisters resident Michael Blesius has a shop that showcases his passion for vintage baseball cards and sports memorabilia. #BaseballCards #Vintage bendbulletin.com/2026/09/15/…

Rachael Cort is setting out to make sure students aren’t missing fundamental skills. She opened a middle school in Bend where students can learn at their own pace. bendbulletin.com/2026/09/14/…