A little warmer this week
Central Oregon will see partly cloudy skies Monday night with lows ranging from the mid 20s to low 30s.
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C.O. agencies open joint center to coordinate COVID-19 response
Bend-La Pine Schools representatives, area law enforcement, health care officials and other government representatives gathered for a briefing Monday evening at the newly opened COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) Joint Information Center.
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Officials: 6 deaths in Wash. state from coronavirus
Six people have now died from coronavirus in Washington state, health officials said Monday as local leaders said they would purchase a hotel to use as a hospital and provide housing for vulnerable homeless people amid outbreak fears.
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Bend-area churches, schools adapt to deal with COVID-19 concerns
A Catholic church and a Methodist church in Bend have both implemented significant changes to services in an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, also known as novel coronavirus.
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Bend records a much warmer, drier than normal February
Bend was significantly warmer and drier than normal in February, according to preliminary data released Monday by the National Weather Service.
Continue Reading Pendleton casino closed by COVID-19; Hillsboro hospital workers quarantined
Leaders of an American Indian reservation in Pendleton shut down its casino and several other facilities Monday after an employee contracted coronavirus, and a state health official said the virus is likely circulating and will appear in additional locations in the state.
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Bend Chamber’s 2020 Women of the Year award recipients announced
The Women of the Year Awards, presented by the Bend Chamber and Source Weekly, and sponsored by U.S. Bank, is a celebration of the achievements and contributions of the women of Central Oregon.
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Idaho bill would outlaw abortion if Roe v. Wade is reversed
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation has been introduced making abortion a crime in Idaho should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, the ruling establishing abortion rights nationwide. The Senate State Affairs Committee on Monday gave the OK for a potential hearing on the measure. Republican Sen. Todd Lakey says the legislation contains exceptions
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Quick ‘flash droughts’ present new weather prediction challenge
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Flash droughts, which can develop in as little as two weeks and intensify rapidly, are drawing new attention as researchers work to identify and test the reliability of indicators that could help predict these weather events, a study published Monday in Nature Climate Change indicates. Understanding the factors, including a warming planet, that
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Bend-La Pine Schools honor classified staff members
Bend-La Pine Schools’ 1,083 classified staff members clean buildings, cook and serve meals, drive buses, greet families, support students in the classroom and so much more.
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Bend Endurance Academy opens after-school Spring Cycling enrollment
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Endurance Academy announces the opening of Spring Cycling Program enrollment. Starting April 13, BEA will offer after-school mountain biking programs for youth ages 4-15 from Bend-area schools. Programs include transportation directly from school to local trails, professional coaching, and lots of fun. Program enrollment is now open and participants are encouraged
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Minnesota defeats Portland 3-1 in MLS opener for both teams
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kevin Molino scored two goals and Minnesota United beat the Portland Timbers 3-1 on Sunday in the season opener for both teams. Molino’s first goal in the 51st minute came after a scoreless first half. Tied at 1-all, Luis Amarilla’s header put the Loons ahead in the 76th minute before Molino’s
Continue ReadingNice Day On The Slopes
There was no new snow added to the slopes last night
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Nice, average day
Sitting at the northern edge of a ridge of high pressure, we will see a variable cloud cover with little wind and mild temperatures today.
Continue ReadingNorth Korea fires 2 unidentified projectiles, S. Korea says
North Korea has fired two unidentified projectiles from an area near the coastal city of Wonsan into waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday.
Continue ReadingOfficials announce 2nd coronavirus death in Wash.
Health officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus — a man in his 70s from a nursing facility near Seattle where dozens of people were sick and had been tested for the virus.
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Notables Swing Band entertains at Bend Senior Center
Seniors enjoyed the tunes Sunday afternoon at the Notables Swing Band’s monthly ‘First Sunday’ dance at the Bend Senior Center.
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Bend HS hosts Asian New Year Celebration
Bend Senior High School hosted an Asian New Year celebration Sunday evening, a fundraiser for the school’s Life Skills Program, hosted by NewsChannel 21’s own Mike Allen.
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Redmond couple’s Leap Day proposal echoes Irish folklore
A Redmond couple took part in an interesting bit of Irish folklore on Leap Day, known in that country also as ‘Bachelor’s Day’ — the one day a year women are expected to propose marriage to men. Katie Brown decided to pop the question to Corey Spurlock, with some help from Saxon’s Fine Jewelers in
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Bend Costco sees bigger crowds amid virus prep
Weekends are always busy at at the Bend Costco, but like other stores around the country, the crowds were even larger this weekend, similar to the holidays, as people made extra preparations amid concerns over the novel coronavirus, with increased demand for items such as tissues and toilet paper.
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