A Baker County judge who ruled against Gov. Kate Brown’s COVID-19 orders last week refused Monday to lift his preliminary injunction or explain himself further, as directed by the Oregon Supreme Court.
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The Oregon Health Authority reported no new deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, keeping the death toll at 147, and 35 new confirmed or presumptive cases, including six in Central Oregon.
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To mark Memorial Day, flags are being placed on the Central Oregon graves of those who served our country. Bend Scouts will be doing so Saturday, following social distancing guidelines.
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SEATTLE (KTVZ) — The U.S. Coast Guard urges the public to be prepared when operating a paddle craft on the water this Memorial Day weekend as summer kicks off across the Pacific Northwest. As stay-at-home restrictions are eased and air temperatures rise, in our rush to get outside and enjoy the beautiful Pacific Northwest, it is easy to forget that water temperatures remain dangerously cold. However, there
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Warm Springs Tribal Police Department would like to advise the public that over the last few months, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, law enforcement had been re-tasked to handle demands placed on it by the pandemic and stay at home orders. However, as the stay at home orders are
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Governor Kate Brown on Friday ordered flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of Memorial Day on Monday until noon.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Kate Brown has directed approximately 1 million KN95 masks and 5,000 gallons of hand sanitizer for farmworkers and agricultural producers. This critical PPE is available at no cost to the agricultural community to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Distribution will take place next week and will vary depending on location. Limited
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Since Phase 1 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan began last Friday, the owner of three closed restaurants in Deschutes County said some bars and breweries in town are not following the guidelines.
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Bend-La Pine Schools’ Class of 2020 includes a notable group: the district’s first-ever graduates from the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program.
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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Friday gave the green light to Clackamas County’s Phase 1 reopening plan.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission on Friday thanked departing commissioner Catherine Morrow for her eight years of service to the commission. Commissioner Morrow brought her vast experience working for the US Forest Service and National Park Service, and a 17-year public planning career in Central Oregon to the commission,
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Alex Spenser has won the Democratic primary in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District race, while Shemia Fagan, a state senator from Portland, has won the Democratic primary for Oregon secretary of state in a pair of close races.
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He’ll need lots of attention and exercise!
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Deschutes County public health officials are asking Central Oregonians to stay close to home this weekend, to curb the spread of COVID-19, while noting a recent rise in cases was largely tied to local multi-household gatherings — not visitors — and pre-date the Phase 1 reopening a week ago.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board offers a different message this year heading into Memorial Day weekend, and it’s not just about safety. It’s about courteous behavior and recognizing that everyone on the water impacts each other. Apply the “Golden Rule” and Understand Boating Needs of Others for Safety: Wherever paddlers are,
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Under the right — make that wrong — conditions, that bottle of hand sanitizer sitting in your car just might catch fire.
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Black Butte Ranch celebrates its 50th anniversary and held a grand opening Friday for its new general store.
Continue Reading COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 147, along with 48 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
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There will be plenty of sunshine Saturday and that will allow us to get back into the mid to upper 60s
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The sale of 159 state-owned acres near Prineville Airport for $4.5 million will benefit Oregon’s public schools and potentially bring jobs to Central Oregon, a state agency said Friday.
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