Jeff Eager

15

MENTIONS

9

EPISODES

7

PODCASTS

Oct 17, 2026

On Balance with Leland Vittert

On Balance with Leland Vittert

Shooting at Oregon elementary school leaves multiple dead | On Balance Full Show

Oct 17 · 1 Mention

Leland VittertHOST

2:28

All of the things that have been done over the years to try and make schools hard targets, and someone shoots their way in.

Leland VittertHOST

2:35

Former Bend Mayor Jeff Eager is with us.

Leland VittertHOST

2:37

Retired FBI Special Agent Jim Maxwell is well.

Leland VittertHOST

2:41

Jeff, you're the former mayor.

Elizabeth Vargas Reports

Elizabeth Vargas Reports

Three children and one teacher killed in Oregon school shooting | Elizabeth Vargas Reports Full Show

Oct 17 · 2 Mentions

Jeff MerkleySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER

0:58

But right now, just extend your hearts, your thoughts, your love to the community.

Hannah DobaHOST

1:06

Joining me now is former mayor of Bend, Jeff Eager.

Hannah DobaHOST

1:09

He was also on the scene earlier.

Hannah DobaHOST

1:11

Jeff, thank you for coming on.

8 MINS LATER

Hannah DobaHOST

9:23

I know it's going to be a very rough couple of next days.

Hannah DobaHOST

9:26

Like I mentioned, there will be a press conference with local law enforcement and the mayor of Bend, Oregon, in about 90 minutes.

Hannah DobaHOST

9:32

Jeff Eager, the former mayor of Bend, Oregon, I'm sorry for what you and your community are going through.

Hannah DobaHOST

9:37

And, of course, we will keep an eye on this, and we will touch base with you soon, tonight.

Consider This from NPR

Consider This from NPR

Bend, Ore. mayor reacts to school shooting

Oct 16 · 1 Mention

Scott DetrowHOST

0:09

On Thursday afternoon, police say a 16-year-old shot and killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary.

Scott DetrowHOST

0:17

Jeff Eager is a former mayor of Bend.

Scott DetrowHOST

0:19

He lives a few blocks away from the school.

Jeff EagerUNKNOWN

0:21

I was working, uh, here in my home office.

Anderson Cooper 360

Anderson Cooper 360

Police: 3 Children, 1 Teacher Killed in Oregon Elementary School Shooting

Oct 16 · 1 Mention

Anderson CooperHOST

49:50

Yeah.

Anderson CooperHOST

49:50

Uh, I wanna go quickly to Jeff Eager, the former mayor of Bend, Oregon, who lives two blocks away from the school.

Anderson CooperHOST

49:56

Uh, Mr.

Anderson CooperHOST

49:57

Mayor, appreciate you being with us.

The Lead with Jake Tapper

The Lead with Jake Tapper

House Dems Ask Kimberly Guilfoyle for Records Related to Alleged Pay-to-Play Scheme

Oct 16 · 3 Mentions

Pamela BrownHOST

63:45

We are standing by for a news conference from authorities that should take place in just over an hour, according to the city.

Pamela BrownHOST

63:52

Joining us now is the former mayor of Bend, Oregon, Jeff Eager.

Pamela BrownHOST

63:55

He served from 2011 to 2013, lives just a couple blocks from the elementary school.

Pamela BrownHOST

64:02

Mayor, first of all, tell us what you have seen, what you have heard there on the scene.

13 MINS LATER

Lee WaldmanCORRESPONDENT

77:32

These are our outstanding questions that we're asking local officials for that we're hoping to have answered when that news conference happens later on today, Pamela.

Pamela BrownHOST

77:41

All right, Lee Waltman, stand by.

Pamela BrownHOST

77:43

I want to bring back the former mayor of Bend, Oregon, Jeff Eager.

Pamela BrownHOST

77:46

I just want to get your reaction to what we learned there from our John Miller, that there are four people deceased, including three children.

The Moment with Katy Tur

The Moment with Katy Tur

Dems target State Legislatures

Oct 16 · 2 Mentions

Eugene DanielsHOST

19:37

The shooter, identified as a 16-year-old from Bend, was killed as well.

Eugene DanielsHOST

19:43

Joining us now, MSNOW investigative reporter Mark Santia, MSNOW reporter Alex Tabbitt, who's in Bend, and former mayor of Bend, Jeff Eager.

Eugene DanielsHOST

19:51

He lives two blocks from the school.

Eugene DanielsHOST

19:53

Alex, let me go to you.

8 MINS LATER

Jeff EagerGUEST

27:49

And I don't know why evil manifests itself in this way in this country, but it does, and it did right here in Bend.

Jeff EagerGUEST

27:59

And and it's it's a reminder that people do bad things and we need to take precautions to prevent those, if at all possible.

Eugene DanielsHOST

28:10

Mark Santia, Alex Tavitt and Mayor Jeff Eager just blocks away from where the shooting happened.

Eugene DanielsHOST

28:15

Thank you all so much.

The Lars Larson Show Pacific Northwest Podcast

Lars Larson Northwest Podcast 2026-10-15

Oct 15 · 2 Mentions

Lars LarsonHOST

95:49

In other words, a citizen who was on the, uh, scene, uh, who was armed, who managed to put the shooter down, who we're told is a 16-year-old.

Lars LarsonHOST

95:57

Now, Jeff Eager is a guy we talk to about politics all the time, but he has a great connection to Bend as the former mayor.

Lars LarsonHOST

96:04

Jeff, you're there at the scene right now.

Lars LarsonHOST

96:06

Would you mind telling my audience what's going on at Silver Rail Elementary and what's happened over the last two hours?

Lars LarsonHOST

100:23

I appreciate you getting on the phone so quickly.

Jeff EagerGUEST

100:26

Thanks, Lars.

Lars LarsonHOST

100:27

That is Jeff Eager, an attorney and former mayor of Bend.

Lars LarsonHOST

100:30

Uh, let's go to, uh, Anne in Camas.

The Lars Larson Show Pacific Northwest Podcast

Lars Larson Northwest Podcast 2026-10-13

Oct 13 · 2 Mentions

Lars LarsonHOST

76:07

It still owes the state millions of dollars in back taxes and fees, and guess what? It sounds like they're still funding the Democrat politicians in the state.

Lars LarsonHOST

76:17

Uh, Jeff Eager knows the whole story.

Lars LarsonHOST

76:19

Jeff is the former mayor of Bend, Oregon.

Lars LarsonHOST

76:22

He's an attorney and political consultant.

7 MINS LATER

Lars LarsonHOST

82:56

See, because that, that makes me wonder.

Lars LarsonHOST

82:58

If, if these folks of the state of Oregon and the politicians there millions of dollars in back taxes, you would think they'd say, "You know, you don't get these taxes paid up, you're gonna lose some of your licenses, and we'll give them away to somebody else who's actually willing to pay the tab on a regular basis." Hey, Jeff, it's a pleasure as always to have you on.

Lars LarsonHOST

83:18

[upbeat music] That's Jeff Eager, former mayor of the city of Bend, attorney, political consultant.

Lars LarsonHOST

83:23

You can find what he writes at Oregon Roundup on Substack.

The Lars Larson Show Pacific Northwest Podcast

Lars Larson Northwest Podcast 2026-09-24

Sep 24 · 1 Mention

Lars LarsonHOST

34:49

That's 866-439-5277.

Lars LarsonHOST

34:53

Send your emails to talk@larslarson.com. And join me in welcoming Jeff Eager, former mayor of the city of Bend, attorney, political consultant, and writer at Oregon Roundup on Substack.

Lars LarsonHOST

35:04

Jeff, welcome back.

Jeff EagerGUEST

35:06

Good to be back, Lars.