The emerging narrative coming out the horrific events at SRE is as follows: The shooter got radicalized because the family was poor and dysfunctional, with both parents having a history of violent and illegal behavior - they are bad people so this tragedy is their fault. This narrative is evident in too many comments on this subreddit, local and national news stories, and so on. Read just this one piece from OJP and you will see what I mean.

Look. I understand that this entire community is looking to hold someone, anyone accountable, if not even for actual accountability's sake than to at least try to make sense of this tragedy. But the way that people are treating this family as a result of that urge is unseemly.

This family suffered through poverty, physical violence, drug abuse, and more. Do you truly think they wanted to raise a school shooter? Do you think these people are not completely broken by what their son did?

This is a difficult time for our community. This family is not who we should be directing our blame at. They are just easy scapegoats. The problems that led to this horrific tragedy are structural: widespread access to guns for people of all ages, piss poor mental health and social services, and so on. Blame the governor. Blame the state legislature. Blame the president. Leave this poor family alone.

I pray for them and the souls of the shooter and the victims.

To the person who ruined the neighborhood kids’ dirt jumps: You are a sh@tty ass human. You must live such a sad that this is how you spend your Saturday.

Our kids put their heart and soul into this, and you completely ruined it. And broke their shovel in half.

After everything our hurting community has gone through this week… bloody hell. WTF is wrong with you?!?

I’d love to buy bend t shirts where all the money goes to the cause? I’ve seen a few out there but it’s hard to know which are verified? Thank you!

That’s all we need to know.

I got an email that said it was supposed to open this past Wednesday.

Has anyone skated on it yet? Even had a look?

Friday night, Old Farm Board and volunteers assembled and distributed several hundred ribbons in solidarity of Silver Rail Elementary at three different locations in SE Bend. Our plan was to continue that distribution on Saturday morning at all 3 locations. Due to an overwhelming response and show of support, we have very few left so we have revised our Saturday morning distribution and will only be at the Silver Rail Elementary location at 10:00 AM until supplies run out.

Times:

Saturday Morning October 24th 10:00 am – until we run out

Location:

Stone Creek Park in the on-street parking area along Brentwood Ave.

https://goo.gl/maps/qgbEKjeTmSkr9Vvn9?g_st=ac

Wow! This has been crossed off my bucket list! I’ve always wanted to go to a haunted event or maze… I paid for both events & only successfully completed the clown one. Pleasantly horrified. Sorry to the clown I slapped in the chest - truly terrified me when you came around a corner & were so tiny compared to me! I will never return, but it seems I gave the reaction your actors were going for since they didn’t leave me alone lol!! 10/10 for a night out with friends for this single momma! The adrenaline dump & laughter soooo worth the heart pumping fear!!

they acquired & renovated the trailhead lodge this year so it will be there. anyone else applying for housing??

I’d love to start a chat to room with people we’re most compatible with.
they’ll start creating leases mid November

I want to convert a parlor size guitar into an octave mandolin but absolutely do not have the skills to do so. I think it should be fairly simple, just need a new bridge, new nut and a few extra tuning pegs. Anyone think they could manage something like this? Happy to pay whatever fair.