COVID-19 claims two more lives in Oregon, total reaches 18
The COVID-19 virus has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 18, while 84 new cases brings the statewide total to…
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OSU study: N. Yellowstone bison proving to be too much of a good thing
Increasing numbers of bison in Yellowstone National Park in recent years have become a barrier to ecosystem recovery in the iconic Lamar Valley in…
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OSU parenting experts offer advice for families under quarantine
Two early childhood researchers at Oregon State University’s College of Public Health and Human Sciences are offering guidance for how to make the…
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COCC expands nursing program to help stem RN shortage
The Oregon State Board of Nursing recently approved a program expansion request from Central Oregon Community College’s nursing program, enabling…
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KIDS Center’s COVID-19 concern: Abuse risk soars in times of high stress
While KIDS Center remains open during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide critical intervention, therapy and community services to children and families…
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SAIF creates fund to help Oregon businesses respond to virus
A new resource will help eligible Oregon businesses pay for expenses tied to making their workplaces safer against the coronavirus and responding to…
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Walden: Oregon to get $80 million from virus relief to help seniors, disabled
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., said Tuesday that as a result of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Oregon will receive an additional $80…
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It’s looking more like Oregon’s in-class school year is over
Oregon schools may not reconvene this school year, so officials are putting more emphasis behind making sure all students will have access to online…
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State issues last C.O. job data, jobless rates from before COVID-19 struck
As the realities of the COVID-19 restrictions take hold of the local economy, the Oregon Employment Department on Tuesday released Central Oregon’s…
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ODFW seeks applicants for statewide board, regional councils
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is looking for people with an interest in hunting, wildlife conservation and land management to serve on…
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Discover Your Forest, Deschutes National Forest receive award
This month, Discover Your Forest, the official nonprofit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, accepted an Outstanding Public Lands Partnership…
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Cold & rainy/snowy
A slow-moving storm center passing eastward to our north will continue to pull cold, winter weather into the Pacific…
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Merkley, Wyden urge states to impose moratorium on utility shutoffs, rate hikes
Senators Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden and six colleagues introduce resolution urging states, utilities to impose moratorium on disconnections, rate hikes,…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Avoiding fraudulent sales of COVID-19 medical equipment
Scammers continue to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to steal money through a variety of means, including fraudulent sales of medical…
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Don’t be fooled by these 3 coronavirus scams, state agency warns
April Fools’ Day is near, and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation wants to make sure no one is fooled by three coronavirus…
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Idaho to hold May primary by mail due to coronavirus
Idaho Gov. Brad Little and Secretary of State Lawerence Denney say the state primary will be held on May 19 as planned, but it will be conducted by…
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Madras shelter’s office cat taken
Someone took the office cat, ‘Smudge,’ from the Three Rivers Humane Society in Madras early Saturday. More information at their Facebook page:…
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St. Charles CEO’s message: ‘The fight is just beginning’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System President and CEO Joe Sluka offered an update on COVID-19 to the community on Monday, again stressing…
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Redmond barrel race sparks debate over whether it should have been canceled
A weekend barrel racing event held at a Redmond arena over the weekend likely would have drawn scant attention beyond the participants a month ago. …
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Oregon health care workers falling ill amid lack of protections
Confronted with a lack of protective equipment, Oregon health care workers treating coronavirus patients are reusing masks that are supposed to be…
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