I found loose AirPods on a trail in Bend on Friday. I took them home and charged them up and did the ‘identify item ‘ but the person’s phone number only has the last four digits. I know they can see where their AirPods are located and I’m not sure why they’re not claiming them. Any other suggestions to get these bad boys home? I don’t have FB or Next door app. I do have someone checking FB for me. Thanks!

So both options are corrupt and under investigation eh? Who are our third options for write in?

Looking for an honest, reputable air duct cleaning service. Please share your experiences. Thanks!

Hello all. I wanted to share a quick note about requests for memorials and honoring those lost and those who intervened at Silver Rail.

We must make sure any efforts are led by the victim families and the Silver Rail community. That means we are going to need to be patient, because right now is not a good time to talk to the impacted about whether we should have a tree, or a plaque, or something else, and where it should go, or what it should say. We have temporary spaces right now with memorials and those have come from community and are serving us well at this time.

I fully appreciate everyone wanting to do something, anything to help and to honor right now. I just want to let you know that it may take a good while before we get to a place where a permanent memorial is placed. Please understand that's not because people or leaders don't care, but because time and space is needed for the folks most affected right now.

You can find some guides and information from the National Mass Violence Center on this topic here: https://nmvvrc.org/community-leaders/rebuild-your-community/remembering/

While a team of three law firms plan to conduct an independent investigation into what went so horribly wrong, the parents of Rhoam Summer - at 5, America's youngest mass school shooting victim - also shared more of their memories in a tribute to their active little boy, who loved unicorns and rainbows, sharks and dinosaurs,

Some self care for this week.

I wanted to follow up on a post I made yesterday in support of students exercising their rights. It took tremendous courage for that small group of kids to stand on that corner and hold up their handmade signs. Although the majority of people were lovely and supported them, there were TOO MANY adults that flipped them off and screamed profanities at them. One very very short man (no offense to all the short kings out there) felt so bold as to walk up to them and get in their face. The individual who tried to organize that protest yesterday was also a child. She tried to organize via Nextdoor and that comment section, just like the one under my post yesterday was atrocious. Why do adults think it's okay to behave this way towards children? Especially ones who have just lived through a community tragedy.

As we continue to somehow find a path forward and as these kids undoubtedly take to the streets to demand action, I would encourage the adults to support them exercising their rights. If you see a group standing on a corner with signs, stand with them.

John Day is indescribable. Sheep Rock is a place that brings me peace. Hopefully some can find peace in it as well.

VOTE!

The C.O. Rants and Raves page is often interesting, and one can imagine what it's been like the past few days. That's where I spotted one of these petitions - the other came up when I searched Change.org for "Silver Rail"-related efforts.

title pretty much says it all. I’m looking for a place that’s not fast food, bonus points if they make their own chili. Can be tater tots or fries. Extra bonus points if their chili has some real spice to it or they’re known to overdo it with cheese.

I was trying to find some good news on Central Oregon Daily’s website last Friday, and I saw their video about the tater tot festival in Ontario. and I got the nostalgia hit about one of my favorite all-time comfort foods.

So tell me what you got. Where am I finding the best chili in town that happens to be on some fried potatoes of some sort?

I’m looking for a tutor to help me with A&P I. I recently enrolled in the distance-learning program at Klamath Community College, but I’m struggling to keep up with the pace of the course. It’s been about 20 years since I was last in college, so getting back into the swing of things has been a challenge.

I’d really appreciate any recommendations for a tutor who has experience with anatomy and physiology.

Thank you for any suggestions!

she/he/they looked healthy but I am not sure there was a collar. I sure hope they belong to someone near that corner. These photos are a few weeks old. I have not seen it in a bit.

Felt like an appropriate time to get get in the woods and clear my head while appreciating some nature, just didn't feel like being around people. Luckily, everyone was at Green Lakes this weekend 😜

These are a mix of photos from Elk Lake, Hosmer Lake, Hatfield Ponds, COID canal on east side of town, and Little Lava Lake taken over the last two days.

And if yes, is it permanent?

Google says they're all temporarily closed, which of course could mean many things.

I know there’s a handful of photographers here…have any of y’all done anything with Cascade Camera Club?

I’m trying to get back in the habit and am looking for ways to build my community here.

I'm working directly with a family that lost their child this week. They are one that want's their privacy respected more than anything, no charity will ever be in their name. I've "worked" with the GoFundMe team to have their campaign posted on the official page, with no pertinent information, to no avail. I can provide screenshots, or you can just look at their post history. I'll save you the time, here's what they've said:

"Our Trust & Safety team is working quickly to vet and verify each fundraiser related to this tragic event. We'll continue updating that page as a resource throughout the weekend and in the coming days. Please reach out if you have a fundraiser that doesn't appear there yet, and we'll make sure it gets quickly reviewed".

I messaged them immediately to get this family out to our community, with absolutely nothing in response. In the meantime, they've approved an LA based company's GoFundMe, not to help the effected, but to literally fund their travels to Bend, OR, and setup whatever they think memorials are: https://www.gofundme.com/f/classroom-of-compassion-at-the-silver-rail-elementary-school?cp_src=d

I understand more than anyone that this compassion is helpful, but it's so clear what they're doing. They ignore the immediate community for an established business in LA, to fly people they've worked with out to Oregon for no reason whatsoever.

I just want people to be aware, when GoFundMe is making comments saying they will help the community, that is not even close to their main objective. They're a profit based company and if you're not somebody, or haven't already gained the media's attraction, they don't care. As helpful as this service is, please don't be tricked by their comments in the local subreddit. It's a for profit service that does not care about our community.

Consider this your post for pictures from the no kings protest today!

This popped up on my front page of 5calls today. If you haven't heard of it already this app 5calls makes it easy to call your representatives. It takes the confusion/stress out of calling and walks you through how to call as well as scripts you can use if you choose and the appropriate numbers to call for your representatives. If you hate phone calls to real people you can leave a voicemail afterhours and they will tally your opinion.

Be brave folks, it can be hard at first. CALL!

I think the people affected in our community deserve our efforts. 💔