SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In support of COVID-19 response, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management and the State Emergency Coordination Center have established a web page where Oregonians can submit requests to donate services or supplies, volunteer to support, or to engage in a business relationship with the state. You can find the page at https://oregon-coronavirus-geo.hub.arcgis.com/
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A fairly new restaurant in Redmond, Mo’s Egg House, is shifting to the takeout business, but it’s not easy. NewsChannel 21 is trying to help many like them with a page on our website where businesses can register they are open, their hours and more info, at https://bend.open4biz.us/
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A Facebook group, Central Oregon Emergency Mask Makers, has been created by crafters trying to help ease a serious shortage by sewing medical masks.
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Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies are looking for whoever detonated an explosion Saturday on county-owned property east of Sisters that was powerful enough to rattle windows a mile away and leave a metal couch frame hanging from power lines 20-plus feet in the air.
Continue ReadingMt. Hood Meadows, Hoodoo and Willamette Pass are closed for the season due to COVID-19 concerns, while the snow seasons at Timberline and Mt. Bachelor are suspended until further notice. There is no new snow to report at any of the resorts.
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After a clear day on Saturday with temperatures above average, we are seeing those same conditions sticking with us Saturday night, with lows hitting the high 20s for most of the region. Sunday should look pretty similar, with temperatures topping out at 66 degrees, which is 11 degrees above average for this time of year
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SEATTLE (AP) — First responders and other essential workers lined up at the Tacoma Dome for drive-thru COVID-19 testing, the Department of Corrections said inmates will start making hospital gowns, and King County announced that it’s converting another facility into a center for vulnerable patients Saturday as Washington continued its fight against the coronavirus. The
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Sens. Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden unveiled a plan Saturday to boost by $200 all monthly Social Security, SSI and VA benefits through 2021.
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COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll from three to four, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday. OHA also reported 23 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the state total to 137 as of 8 a.m..
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A missing snowmobiler from Arizona who became separated from his wife while riding in the Moon Mountain area west of Bend was found in good condition Saturday morning after an extensive air and ground search, officials said.
Continue Reading Here are four news releases issued Friday by Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., addressing various efforts to relieve the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak:
Continue Reading Here are Friday’s announcements from four state agencies on the impact of COVID-19 on their operations.
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State Rep. Jack Zika (R-Redmond) on Friday called on his colleagues in the Legislature and Gov. Kate Brown to take urgent action to address the severe economic impact on Central Oregonians of the COVID-19 and social distancing intended to slow its spread.
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Statement from Redmond Fire & Rescue on Friday: We want to assure our community that the level of service Redmond Fire & Rescue provides has not changed due to COVID-19. We are committed to providing service to our most vulnerable populations and to continue to provide for the health and safety of our entire community.
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And agency officials in Salem suggest you wait PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Spring is often the time when landowners work to clean up vegetation and yard debris from around their homes. However, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District reminds landowners to be cautious if they plan to burn that material. Weather in the
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Oregon officials say social distancing is crucial in slowing the spread of COVID-19, but many people in Bend are still hitting the trails with friends and family, though spacing out, for the most part.
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Bend’s Epic Aircraft, just weeks away from clearing the final FAA hurdle to ramp up production of its high-tech plane, has laid off most workers as COVID-19 issues arise.
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Spring break in Central Oregon is typically a busy and festive time, but this is not a typical year. With the COVID outbreak spreading across Oregon, being smart about following CDC guidelines matters more than ever, officials said Friday.
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Bend-La Pine, Crook County schools expand, extend free ‘Grab and Go’ meals for kids through Spring Break and the school closure period.
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A total of 22 employees at Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend have been temporarily laid off due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The layoffs affect seven full-time and 15 part-time employees.
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