Oregon AG offers new price gouging hotline; gov clears way for prosecution
Hours after Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum asked Gov. Kate Brown to declare an “abnormal disruption of the market,” Brown did so, clearing…
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Bend restaurant delivers creative option as Gov. Brown bans dining in
On Monday, Gov. Kate Brown ordered that all restaurants and bars may only offer take-out and delivery services, starting Tuesday. That’s prompting…
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COVID-19 brings C.O. shortages: Blood donors, supplies, food and volunteers
The American Red Cross is facing a shortage in blood donations amid the COVID-19 outbreak, both locally and…
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Oregon reports 12 new COVID-19 cases; Deschutes County now at 6
Four more residents of the Oregon Veterans’ Home in Lebanon have tested positive for presumptive cases of COVID-19, the Oregon Department of…
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Gov. Brown takes sweeping actions to curb COVID-19 spread, prep for patient surge
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday sweeping measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, from canceling all events of over 25 people to four…
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St. Charles erects triage tents, prepares for surge in COVID-19 patients
In response to the COVID-19 virus, St. Charles Health System said Monday it “is proactively taking a number of steps this week to protect its…
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Helmholtz Way at Canal Blvd. to close Wednesday for intersection project
SW Helmholtz Way will be closed at the intersection of SW Canal Boulevard at 6 a.m. Wednesday as crews begin the next stage of construction of an…
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Gov. Brown stops short for now at shutting down bars, restaurants
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Monday stopped short of ordering a shutdown of bars and restaurants, instead urging younger, healthier people to keep their…
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C.O. COVID-19 impacts: Monday event, program cancellation, notices
Here is Monday’s running list of event or program cancellations or notices. Feel free to send your group’s to stories@ktvz.com. — High Desert…
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CO COVID-19 impacts: Latest local government, lawmaker info
Here are the latest Central Oregon agency and Oregon lawmaker announcements Monday regarding the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak: Greg Walden…
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Oregon gas prices falling amid global oil demand slump
Oregon gas prices have fallen 6.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.84/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,307…
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COVID-19 impacts: Bend warming shelter to stay open
NeighborImpact is pleased to announce a planned extension of the closure of the Bend Winter Warming Shelter on a day-by-day basis due to the new…
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Another cold day
A major winter storm that continues to move southward along the California coast will send a few clouds in our…
Continue Reading Idaho’s virus cases reach 5; gov declines to close schools
Idaho Gov. Brad Little declined to order a statewide closure of schools on Sunday, instead telling school leaders that the decision on whether to…
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COVID-19 impact: State govt. announcements
Here are two coronavirus-related state govt. announcements issued Sunday. Depending on the volume, we will add to this list in coming days or do a…
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C.O. COVID-19 impacts: Business announcements, information
We’re adding another running list, this one for coronavirus-related business announcements and information. Send yours to…
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Downtown Redmond Subway almost gets second ‘drive-thru’
A downtown Subway restaurant almost got a second drive-thru of sorts late Saturday night when a pickup slid off a snowy street and crashed into the…
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Oregon initiative seeks accurate census count of young children
Oregonians have started receiving notices to fill out the 2020 Census, and advocacy groups want households to keep one of the most under-counted…
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