Bend, Oregon – Hundreds of residents gathered by candlelight in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday evening to mourn the victims of a deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School that killed three children and a teacher. The vigil at Drake Park brought together families, neighbors, faith leaders and community members seeking comfort after the October … Read more
PORTLAND, Oregon — The culinary world is mourning the loss of acclaimed chef, restaurateur, and television personality Naomi Pomeroy, who died on July 13, 2024, following a tragic tubing accident on Oregon’s Willamette River. She was 49. Pomeroy was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Portland’s celebrated food scene, earning national … Read more
By Benson Judge | Published June 2026 PORTLAND, Oregon — Bob Packwood, the longtime Oregon Republican senator whose influential political career was ultimately overshadowed by one of the most significant sexual misconduct scandals in modern Senate history, has died at the age of 93. Packwood died Saturday while receiving hospice care, according to reports. A cause … Read more
Alex Luchak, a longtime resident of Happy Valley, Oregon, has died, according to a family-shared obituary post that has drawn condolences from friends, classmates, and former colleagues across the region. His passing has resonated locally, particularly among those who knew him through school, work, and shared community spaces. Luchak built a career that reflected both … Read more
BEND, Oregon — July 21, 2025 — One person has died and two others remain missing after a tragic incident on the Deschutes River, where a group of six individuals was swept over Dillon Falls near Bend, Oregon, on Friday afternoon. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, the emergency call came in at approximately … Read more
