The Bend teacher credited with helping stop the deadly shooting at Silver Rail has now come forward. Police say Certified Learning Specialist Cassidy Schutz threw her cell phone at the suspect, then tackled him and fought to take the firearm away. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said her actions almost certainly prevented more bloodshed. Schutz, who was not injured, released a statement saying there are no words to describe the depth of her sadness. She says her focus remains on the families of those killed, the injured, and everyone who was there. Schutz is asking for privacy as the Bend community heals.

Silver Rail Elementary is set to reopen in mid-November, after Bend-La Pine Schools says a family survey showed overwhelming support for returning.

Construction crews are repairing damage from the October 15th deadly school shooting, including walls and doors. But leaders say the emotional recovery will take far longer.

More than ten days after the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary, Oregon students are turning grief into action. In Bend, hundreds of young people marched downtown this week, calling for an end to gun violence. On Wednesday, students at Sunset High School in Beaverton met with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden to talk about youth mental health and school safety.

A 32-year-old Warm Springs resident is facing charges after Bend Police say a man was seriously injured outside a Too $hort concert Saturday night. Police responded just before midnight to the area of Greenwood Avenue and Hill Street, near the Midtown Ballroom. Callers reported a 44-year-old Redmond man had been punched and was unconscious. The victim was transported by Bend Fire medics to St. Charles. Officers described the scene as chaotic, with a large intoxicated crowd and several disputes underway. With help from a security guard, police identified Hamley Sam Smith and arrested him nearby.

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Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair appeared with Democratic U.S. Representative Janelle Bynum Saturday at a League of Women Voters Candidate forum.  The two candidates for Oregon’s 5^th Congressional District met at Ridgeview High School ahead of the November election. Bynum called for more housing construction, less red tape, and support tailored to both urban and rural communities. She also highlighted student needs across the district. Adair focused on Oregon’s tax burden, saying it strains businesses and working families, and argued the private sector should play a larger role in housing development.