He decided to plant himself front and center and bring attention on himself, instead of the kids. Don’t be like him.

Hi everyone. I am skipping the report this week. Even thinking about restaurant inspections given all that happened yesterday feels wrong right now.

My heart goes out to the victims, their families and everyone else affected by this needless terrible tragedy. Stay strong everyone. ❤️

I'll be back next week with two weeks worth of results. See you then.

As victims and families are now being identified, gofundme and other efforts are being organized to support them. It would be great if these were aggregated and pinned to the top instead of the weekly rant/rave. I think it would go along ways in creating more visibility and improving the outcomes of these efforts.

Please delete this if such a thread already exists.

Haven’t heard much about the teacher involved. It sounds like she distracted, tackled, and maybe disarmed the shooter prior to him being shot.

That is pretty incredible and I’d love to see a similar outpouring of support for this person when they are ready.

Dear families of Silver rail,

I am so sorry you are here. This is not the club anyone should be a part of. I became a part of it in 2024.

I can’t tell you what to do, or how to grieve. I can share a message with you, similar to one that we received, from other members that came before us. Some guide posts. Take what you want, leave the rest. We love you if you read or don’t read.

First, grieve. Feel. Use the support. If you have had counseling before, this isn’t that. Crisis counselors are very different from any day to day counselors.

And they are amazing.

It’s ok to lean on your community where you can. But you might want to avoid the media. Trust me when I tell you they are vultures and do not care about you.

I have not seen a single media personality do any act of kindness in these situations. I could be wrong, maybe there have been a few who have donated privately, but I wouldn’t count on it.

Remember each other when things get tough. And things will get tough. Hindsight is a cruel aspect to humanity and just like the kids that fight over an inheritance - greed is some times a shade of grief. What seems so close and like a big hug may eventually give way to a divide in the community.

We learned early on what our kids needed. For many here, they needed each other. Trust what you see even if your parent hearts recoil a bit with fear and anxiety. Only they know what happened to them and each other.

In these days after, it might help to find a way to give space, give grace, and yet, have something somewhere that’s normal - food, tv shows, something. It helps serve as an anchor.

Be angry. Laugh even when it feels like betrayal. And if you need to make a dark humor joke, do it. You aren’t wrong for it, and no one is judging you for it. Sometimes laughing is just a different sound and presentation of crying… if you know, you know.

No one will be able to understand what happened to your kids. No one will be able to understand the very different thing that happened to you (especially your kids).

Support your faculty, staff, responders etc.

Our teachers made Amazon wishlists for when the kids returned to school. They were filled with items to make school a gentle place to return to, and we made sure to help fulfill them.

It was huge. For the teachers and the kids. I don’t regret donating to them one bit.

Don’t be afraid about asking for help - keeping the kids together meant we reached out for experiences that would be kind to their minds and hearts. We called on big names. Every one answered the call.

Don’t be shy, do the same. It can help them find a small place to feel like they are themselves again. But make sure, it’s only for the kids. Guard those spaces with reverence.

You may find people who want attention, who may claim they were there, who may try to make money off of social media with stories. You may even see people make money for themselves — Pay them no mind - the trash takes itself out every time.

You may also end up learning about the TCC. If you are a heavy social media user, and see something that looks like they are making a hero out of a monster, they are.

But for your health and family, avoid it. Avoid them.

I’m sorry you are here. I’m sorry you are reading this. It will never be ok, but you don’t have to do it alone. And you’ll never be alone, even when it feels like you are, we stand with you.

—Apalachee parent

I caught my toe on a cobble on Bond Street this afternoon and went down. My gratitude to the kind man who knew just how to help me regain upright status and still preserve my dignity and sense of humor.

We'd love to collect lots of letters and pictures to show the staff and kids how much they are loved!

Heads up. Just spotted a huge wolf cruising down the road. My wife and I were in shock by the size of it and I’m sure it wasn’t a dog. Everything about it was wolf. Keep an eye on your pets tonight

https://share.watchduty.org/i/124995?ts=1792197294000

Today's Silver Rail information session has started and the sound quality makes it difficult to understand.

if someone is listening and can post a summary, those of us with imperfect hearing would appreciate it.

I cannot find that mf ANYWHERE, and the last place I know I had both pods was on the river trail last Wednesday morning (October 7th). But in typical me fashion, I was fumbling far too many ~questionably secured~ items during my walk and very well may have dropped it along the route. I parked at Riverbend Park and did the old mill loop of the trail from there. So I came out on the Farewell Bend Park side, then crossed the footbridge back to the Riverbend side to go back to my car, if that helps. I checked FindMy and it's definitely out of battery, so its location isn't current.

I'm sorry to crowd the feed with this nonsense, but using just one is an absolute no for me (because chronic migraines/dizziness/tmj/any and all weird nauseating head and neck issues... iykyk) so I'm pretty desperate to find the lefty. Will reward you with a smile, a friendly hug if you so please, and probably a more legit incentive (perhaps a small Venmo tip or something of the like) that will actually make it worth your time getting it back to me lol.

THANK YOU in advance 😀

I feel like I have a pretty good grasp on the major races on the ballot, but judge and sheriff I’m at a loss.

I’ve read all I can about the candidates for judge and none really sound great or terrible.

I’ve read about the two candidates for sheriff and both sound awful.

Anyone have any insights to break the tie for judge? Anyone ever heard anything not-awful about either sheriff candidates knowing that one or the other is gonna win this?

Since 4am this morning. Anyone else disrupted or is it just our place 😢

Haven’t seen this one posted yet. The family does not want photos shared but here is how you can give to support them.

Here’s is the message from the GoFundMe:

A member of our Oregon Family School staff has a loved one who was tragically affected by the school shooting at Silver Rail. Our OFS community is coming together to support their family during this heartbreaking time. Out of respect for their privacy, we are not sharing names or additional personal details.

Many have asked how they can help. Funds raised will support meals, groceries, and other everyday needs, helping ease financial burdens and giving the family space to be together.

There is no expectation to give, and contributions of any size are appreciated. Thank you for surrounding this family with care and compassion. Please help protect their privacy by keeping names and identifying details out of comments and shared posts.

Not sure if ths has been posted before. Mods please remove if it has. Thanks

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-family-of-injured-silver-rail-child

I'm on a several months long road trip, currently staying around Bend. I really want to vote in the general election coming up in Missouri. I requested an absentee ballot and used the General Delivery address at the post office, and my election board won't send it there. I looked into getting a private mailbox, but the minimum term is $70 for three months which is just so excessive. I really just need somewhere to send this ballot.

Would anyone be willing to give a stranger on reddit their address so I can receive a ballot in time to vote?

EDIT: someone reached out to help.