Good morning, Bend.

An employee at La Pine High School resigned after inadvertently bringing a gun to campus and self-reporting the incident to the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, while Bend-La Pine Schools have not yet commented.

An employee at La Pine High School brought a handgun to campus on Thursday, Oct.

8, saying they forgot it was in their possession and school officials quickly removed the weapon; the employee later resigned.

Local law enforcement, schools and parks departments issued a joint statement regarding e-bike and e-motorcycle safety after a rise in injuries and near misses.

Officials urge parents and riders to follow guidelines + wear helmets since state law does not clearly regulate e-motorcycle speeds on Bend roads and trails.

Candidates for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District met Saturday in Redmond at Ridgeview High School for a public forum (organized by the League of Women Voters) to discuss housing affordability, taxes and education; U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum and challenger Patti Adair shared differing views.