Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths for second straight day
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 remains unchanged from Sunday and stands at 109, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday. It’s the first…
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COVID-19 hospitalizations down in Oregon
State officials reported the number of Oregonians sick enough to be hospitalized with coronavirus hit a new low…
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How to apply for food, child care and cash help from home
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregonians are facing unprecedented economic instability and food insecurity. As Oregon…
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Dutch Bros MDA fundraiser moves online with first mug, sticker sale
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (KTVZ) – In support of social distancing and general wellness in the communities it serves, Dutch Bros Coffee is adding an…
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Costco is limiting how much meat customers can buy
Costco on Monday became the latest retailer to implement purchasing limits on fresh meat because of the slowdown at processing plants during the…
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May’s the month to focus on highway work zone safety
Traffic on Oregon roads is lighter these days, but our work zones are still…
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NICE DAY
After a beautiful, but chilly weekend, we get to see some warmer conditions this week.…
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Sheridan man killed in Hwy. 26 crash near John Day
A Sheridan man was killed on U.S. Highway 26 near John Day Saturday afternoon when his Jeep went into the oncoming lane on a curve and collided with…
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Delayed Prineville Paddy Pint Run held, differently
We’re well past St. Patrick’s Day, but Prineville’s Paddy Pint Run happened this weekend, reconfigured due to COVID-19, benefiting the Tooth Taxi…
Continue Reading Many Washington parks to reopen, but not beaches, gorge
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — More than 100 parks, trails and boating sites will reopen Tuesday in Washington state as some coronavirus restrictions are…
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#ToTheMax Challenge – Week 4
Way to go, Central Oregon! Thanks to you, we had another wonderful week of the #ToTheMax Challenge. From dancing and singing, to movie-making and a…
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80-degree days are on the horizon
Monday is the beginning of our warming trend in Central Oregon, as we jump back up into the high-60s with mostly clear conditions. Tuesday will be…
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Oregon delegation COVID-19 news releases
Here are several of the latest COVID-19-related news releases and statements from Oregon’s congressional…
Continue Reading Oregon’s COVID-19 death toll unchanged at 109; 45 new cases
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 109, the Oregon Health Authority said Sunday,…
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Swalley Irrigation District says latest canal piping has raised Middle Deschutes flows
Swalley Irrigation District says it has completed the latest part of its ambitious plan to pipe all of its irrigation canals, to benefit fish habitat…
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State agency offers emergency child care grants
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s Early Learning Division late last week released details of an Emergency Child Care grant program to assist open child…
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U.S. Postal Service extends hold mail provisions
SEATTLE (KTVZ) — The U.S. Postal Service is extending Hold Mail provisions for businesses and customers who are temporarily displaced due to the…
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New nonprofit supports literacy efforts in Deschutes County
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new non-profit organization has formed in Bend. Introducing Supporters of Literacy in Deschutes County (SOLID). SOLID is…
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A warmup is on the way
On Sunday, we’ll have partly cloudy skies throughout the day, to go along with westerly winds mostly between 7-11 miles per hour, with some gusts…
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Redmond man charged with assaulting woman at camp on BLM land
A Redmond man was arrested late Friday night on charges he struck a woman on the head with a metal bar or similar object at a camp on BLM land just…
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