The Madras City Council and the Madras Redevelopment Commission recently voted to set up an Economic Assistance Grant Program to help Madras businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 restrictions.
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A westerly flow will keep us under mostly cloudy skies today.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Here are several news COVID-19-related news releases issued Monday and Tuesday by Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Monday released the following statement proposing automatic triggers to preserve the extension of unemployment insurance benefits: “The Congressional Budget Office has projected that the U.S. unemployment
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that over $103 million will be distributed among 141 health care providers across the state to boost their coronavirus response efforts. The funding is the second tranche distributed by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Congress approved last month. The
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HVAC contractors are delivering groceries and medicine to Central Oregon’s homebound at no charge.
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The Bend man wants to actively reduce wildfire threat, if elected to Congressman Greg Walden’s seat.
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As businesses continue to fight to stay open, they are still having to pay a video lottery machine tax. Quarterly and annual taxes on the machines are due, and the Oregon Department of Revenue is looking to collect. NewsChannel 21’s Jordan Williams spoke Tuesday with a public information officer for the department, who said they
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Starting next Monday, Costco members and staff will be required to wear face masks before they can enter the Bend warehouse.
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Construction of Bend’s new WinCo Foods officially began this week. The new grocery store will fill the 100,000-square-foot building that Shopko closed early last year, after filing for bankruptcy.
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Bend Park and Recreation has doubled its steward staff to help educate park users about social distancing requirements.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As boaters gear up to hit the water, they need to keep in mind tips for being safe on cold water as well as their responsibility for staying close to home and practicing physical distancing under Governor Brown’s “Stay Home, Save Lives” executive order. “For many of us, we have a
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The City of Sisters is evaluating the economic impact of the cancellation of the 45th Annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. The event brings over 10,000 visitors to Central Oregon from around the world. The Sisters Quilt Show will be a virtual event instead.
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ODOT has started installing signal timing equipment to improve traffic flow on Highway 97 north of Bend.
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The toughest of times often brings out unexpected moments of generosity. Some people in Central Oregon are paying it forward with random acts of kindness at grocery stores.
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A former Prineville man charged with strangling his former girlfriend last year in Crook County now faces charges of fatally strangling his current girlfriend in Florida.
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Oregon OSHA said Tuesday it has adopted a temporary rule to increase protections for workers against the spread of coronavirus in employer-provided housing and in labor-intensive farm operations.
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Skies will become partly cloudy tonight and we will stay dry.
Continue ReadingLa PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — As communities across the country continue to face unprecedented circumstances in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Farmers Insurance® is granting donations to nonprofits directly related to COVID-19 relief efforts, as nominated by Farmers® agents and district managers across the country. As millions of people do their part to slow the spread of
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against COVID-19 extortion scams. During the COVID-19-related stay-at-home orders, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has seen an increase in reports of online extortion scams. Because many people are staying inside and likely using the computer more than usual, scammers know they can use this opportunity to find
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The Indian Head Casino will remain closed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 situation, Warm Springs tribal officials said Tuesday.
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