Shepherd’s House in urgent need of help, to keep helping others
Shepherd’s House is on the fifth day of our Community Outreach efforts and has served over 1,300 meals to over 400 individuals in the community. …
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Crater Lake National Park closes to visitors
Crater Lake National Park closed Tuesday to all park visitors until further…
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Cooler days still ahead
Mostly cloudy skies Tuesday night with light breezes 5-10 mph out of the west.…
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Central Oregon golf courses taking precautions
Some people who need to get outside while also following the rules of social distancing are hitting the links — but Central Oregon golf courses are…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, for a total of 8
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to eight, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregonians with jobless claims, complaints, questions swamp phones, websites
Two of the Oregon agencies in most demand amid the COVID-19 outbreak — the state Employment Department and Oregon OSHA — are seeing fairly sudden,…
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St. Charles prepares to double no. of patient beds if COVID-19 surge hits
Despite challenges with adequate supplies and other issues, St. Charles Health System is preparing a “surge plan” for potential patients…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: VPNs are a safer way online when on the go
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on building a digital defense when you are on the go, using…
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Cool with chance of showers
A slow moving storm center heading southward along the coast will send clouds and a chance of showers into Central Oregon…
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Bend Park & Rec closes all courts, playgrounds skateparks
In response to Gov. Kate Brown’s order, the Bend Park and Recreation District is closing many facilities, from pickleball, tennis and basketball…
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Gov. Brown biz closures have wide impact
A Bend hair salon reacted to Gov. Kate Brown’s closure order Monday to stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus, saying they have been unable to get to…
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Oregon COVID-19 impacts: Marine Board, Agriculture, Secretary of State’s Office
Oregon government agencies issued more announcements on Monday about changes in operations prompted by Gov. Kate Brown’s orders to stem the spread of…
Continue Reading Gov. Brown launches public awareness campaign on stay-home order
Gov. Kate Brown launched a “Stay Home, Save Lives” public awareness campaign Monday, alongside Oregon Health & Science University and Oregon Health…
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Rash of escaped burns prompt Bend Fire reminders
A rash of escaped field burns in recent weeks — most without a permit — prompted a warning Monday from Bend Fire & Rescue that several days of…
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Idaho Board of Education orders schools closed statewide
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho State Board of Education has ordered that public schools be closed statewide until at least April 20 in hopes of…
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St. Charles plea to employers: Don’t send workers to get COVID-19 tests
The Bend Chamber on Monday shared a message from St. Charles Health System to area businesses: Please don’t send your workers to the hospital — or a…
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A look at our new, free ‘Open4Biz’ page
NewsChannel 21’s Jessie Foster introduces you to our new ‘Open4Biz’ page, a place where any Central Oregon business – not just restaurants – can…
Continue Reading Boris Johnson issues stay-at-home order, sending UK into coronavirus lockdown
(CNN) — The UK is banning people from leaving their homes, apart from a few “very limited” reasons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday…
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Washington governor issues 2-week stay-at-home order
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered nonessential businesses to close and the state’s more than 7 million residents to stay home unless…
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Walden speaks on law’s 2-year anniversary about stopping COVID-19 scam calls
Monday marked marks the two-year anniversary of the Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services (RAY BAUM’S) Act becoming…
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