SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — At its Wednesday meeting, the Sisters City Council extended the city emergency declaration until May 31. This emergency declaration applies to all areas within the city’s incorporated limits. The City Council will discuss the need to continue the emergency declaration at their Wednesday, May 27th meeting. The declaration is not connected
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“In honor of those who have died…dedicated to those who live and serve” BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to COVID-19, Central Oregon law enforcement agencies, including the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, Bend Police Department, Redmond Police Department, Black Butte Police Department, Sunriver Police Department and Oregon State Police will be holding the annual Central Oregon
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Here is Thursday’s COVID-19 information update from the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network. GOVERNOR BROWN ANNOUNCES PHASE I REOPENING During a press conference this morning, Governor Kate Brown announced that Crook and Deschutes Counties can begin reopening on May 15, following the Reopening Oregon Phase I guidelines. Later this afternoon, Jefferson County was notified that it
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At their April 14th meeting, the Madras City Council and the Madras Redevelopment Commission voted to set up an Economic Assistance Grant Program to help Madras businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 restrictions.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades will host a free, virtual summit on Tuesday, May 19 to provide business owners with a framework for decision-making as the economy reopens amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Reopening Central Oregon” will take place from 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom. “The speed and impact of the economic shutdown
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Wild Ride Brewing in downtown Redmond, set to reopen Friday, is among the businesses anxious to welcome customers to a somewhat new atmosphere under COVID-19 guidelines.
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Next Tuesday, the Bend Pine Nursery is donating a day of its sales revenue to NeighborImpact.
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Gyms like Xcel Fitness & Crossfit in Bend are among those with new protocols allowing their reopening.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — When Oregon public schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Crook County School District wasted no time implementing the use of Imagine Learning for all students at Barnes Butte and Crooked River elementary schools. The Provo, Utah, based company is a national leader in developing educational technology and adaptive online curriculum
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Before the governor’s office decided to let Deschutes County enter Phase 1 of reopening, county commissioners had decided not to extend their ban on short-term rentals. On Thursday, they explained why.
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The graduation ceremony for the Madras and Bridges High School seniors is scheduled for Saturday, June 13th at Madras High School, officials said Thursday.
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Portable cameras police placed at a northwest Bend park helped them catch a Bend man who they said recently stole COVID-19 social distancing signs and removed caution tape from a playground, and may have done so repeatedly in recent weeks.
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On Friday, Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette reopens four retail stores, including Bend and Redmond, a Goodwill Outlet and the adjacent donation-drop areas.
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Businesses in La Pine are gearing up for a comeback, and many business owners are making changes to their establishment so that guests feel safe.
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La Pine businesses are still giving back to the community with free meals, thanks to an anonymous donor who this time gave to Ellie Mae’s Cafe, after last month’s gift to Auntie Bernie’s Hawaiian food truck.
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With some Oregon counties, including Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties, reopening on Friday, business owners say they are excited to see their customers’ faces in person again. However, they warn customers their way of doing business may not be the same, due to changes in accordance with the governor’s guidelines.
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Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties will be allowed to enter phase one of reopening starting Friday. This includes restaurants for sit down service, barbers, salons, gyms, and in person gatherings of up to 25 people.
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Liliana Locke, the first COVID-19 patient in Central Oregon to receive a convalescent plasma transfusion, woke up from a medically induced coma on Saturday and is now recovering at home. Her family said she is still testing positive for the virus.
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