McMenamins closes Bend, other locations, lays off nearly 3,000
One day after Oregon Gov. Kate Brown limited restaurants to dine-in, takeout or drive-thru for four weeks to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus,…
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DA: Bend police say they shot woman after chase as her van sped toward officer, K-9
Two Bend police officers said they shot and seriously wounded a Bend woman after a pursuit on Highway 20 east of Bend last week when she put her…
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Lane County reports suspected COVID-19 death
The number of Oregonians diagnosed with COVID-19 jumped by 18 on Tuesday, to a total of 65, the Oregon Health Authority announced. Another case…
Continue Reading Gov. Brown: No visitors allowed at group care homes amid COVID-19 outbreak
Oregon will no longer allow visitors at nursing homes and other group care facilities in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus among people…
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SW Wash. couple in their 80s die of COVID-19; state death toll at 50
The death toll from the new coronavirus in Washington state reached 50 on Tuesday morning when Clark County health officials announced their first…
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OSU study: Timber harvests lead to lower summer streamflows
Summer streamflow in industrial tree plantations harvested on 40- to 50-year rotations was 50% lower than in century-old forests, data from the…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Being safe with mobile apps
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. This week: building a digital defense with mobile apps. Last week, we talked about browser…
Continue Reading Portland to put homeless in public buildings, end evictions due to COVID-19
Authorities in Multnomah County announced Tuesday that they will be opening hundreds of new shelter beds in public buildings throughout Portland, to…
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Portland driver arrested after striking, killing pedestrian
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a drunken driver was arrested after striking and killing a pedestrian in Portland early Tuesday. KOIN reports…
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Oregon’s jobless rate stayed low in February – but…
Oregon’s jobless rate so far this year has held low at 3.3 percent, state officials reported Tuesday — but the major impact of the COVID-19 outbreak…
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COVID-19 impacts update: State expands child care benefits; new C.O. info line
Starting Tuesday, St. Charles Health System and Deschutes County Health Services are joining together to open a new phone line to answer questions…
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Hoodoo: CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
HooDoo announced this morning that they will not open again until the ’20-21…
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Modestly warmer
We will stay cool under partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies today, but we are not expecting any more snow until tonight.…
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C.O. COVID-19 impacts: Monday govt., school, agency announcements
While President Trump and Gov. Kate Brown made major announcements to make Monday amid the COVID-19 virus outbreak, several Central Oregon…
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Latest C.O. closures include museums, theaters, Bend Boys & Girls Clubs
Central Oregon’s list of facility or business closures due to the COVID-19 virus kept growing Monday, including the High Desert Museum, the Deschutes…
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Deschutes County eyes ways to expand child care
Deschutes County commissioners met Monday to discuss ways to address a shortage of child care in the region, such as easing zoning…
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C.O. schools offer free ‘grab and go’ breakfast, lunches
With schools closed across the High Desert due to COVID-19, school districts are offering free “grab and go” breakfast and…
Continue Reading Trout donated to High Desert Museum
1,400 pounds of rainbow trout that was going to be used to stock the kids’ fishing pond at the Sportsmen’s Show have been donated to Bend’s High…
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Bend vet clinic offers virtual exams for pets
Alpine Veterinary Clinic in Bend is offering “televet” exams as a result of the coronavirus limiting people’s ability to bring their pets in…
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Long-term care facility workers could use support
Workers at Central Oregon long-term care facilities are dealing with long hours and other challenges amid the virus outbreak and could use a care…
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