At Central Oregon Villages, a pod of tiny shelter units in Bend that help people transition into permanent housing, 15 of 35 people are older than 55, said Donna Burklo, the nonprofit’s interim ...

James Miller stands in the doorway of his outdoor shelter unit at Central Oregon Villages’ Dean Swift annex in Bend. 06/10/25 (Dean Guernsey/The Bulletin) James Michael Miller lives in a 96 ...

The Central Oregon Peacekeepers were also in attendance. The volunteer group started in 2020 and provides security at protests, rallies and cultural celebrations, on their own or when invited.