SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Cattle producers can apply to compete for access to federal grazing allotments that Oregon’s Hammond Ranches lost in a court decision. However, if Hammond Ranches decides to continue with an administrative challenge against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. those applications will be put on hold, The Capital Press reported. Ranchers have
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Thursday marks the 11th day of feeding hungry people at Shepherd’s House. “We have been overwhelmed by the need, but daily provisions keep coming and people are fed,” their update states.
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A doctor at a veterans home in Lebanon used a malaria drug to treat eight patients there for coronavirus, but said a state rule enacted last month would prevent him from treating any more veterans there. After pushback against the Oregon Board of Pharmacy’s March 25 rule, the board amended it
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The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust announced its first round of $5.4 million in grants to 49 nonprofits for emergency support related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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More than 17,600 people – at a growing clip of about 1,000 more each day – have signed up for a vegetable gardening course offered by the Oregon State University Extension Service, as people nationally abide by stay-at-home pandemic orders.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wednesday, April 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. To celebrate, thousands of Oregonians across the state were planning to attend volunteer events with SOLVE during SOLVE IT for Earth Day, presented by Portland General Electric. Plans changed when the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak grew and social distancing measures ensued. “Our
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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Wednesday joined Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in urging Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia “to do everything” in his department’s power to help states rapidly disburse unemployment benefits to millions of Americans in desperate financial need.
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A traffic stop on an SUV in Sisters late Tuesday night by the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team turned up nearly two pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside and led to the arrest of two Prineville residents, officers said.
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The differences are easy to spot, according to one Bend asthma and allergies doctor.
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If you have a receipt, the food retailer will give 5% of your bill back to the restaurant where you purchased food.
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Oregon’s congressional delegation sent a letter Wednesday to President Trump in support of Gov. Kate Brown’s request for federal support to mobilize up to 1,250 members of the Oregon National Guard in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Parents picked up at home learning supplies at Elk Meadow Elementary School in Bend.
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The building is closed, but La Pine seniors can still get lunch three days a week.
Continue Reading Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released an update on COVID-19 for April 1. “The situation surrounding coronavirus is rapidly changing. In an effort to keep Oregonians informed, I wanted to share an update on what you need to know surrounding coronavirus,” said Walden. The latest on the coronavirus:More Money for Oregon’s Seniors and Disabled:Working with the administration
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The Powell Butte non-profit “The 1017 Project” is increasing its beef donations to area churches and food pantries, which are facing increased demand.
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To reduce exposure and spread of COVID-19, Deschutes County commissioners on Wednesday banned short-term rental stays in the rural county until May 15.
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People are encouraged to bring receipts from local restaurants to the Redmond Grocery Outlet. The store will donate 5% of each shoppers’ grocery sales back to the restaurant where they ate.
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Foster care youth and families are struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic. My NeighbOR is a non-profit created to allow foster families to request items they need. Over 850 Oregonians have donated supplies since the program launched last week.
Continue Reading The Crook County Health Department reported Wednesday afternoon the first case of COVID-19 in the county, apparently travel-related. They said the person is not hospitalized but is self-isolating and is fully cooperating with public health officials.
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St. Charles Health System on Wednesday asked for the public’s help once again with the donation of masks—this time, hand-sewn ones, with a goal of 10,000 on hand.
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