Stranded Redmond man, mom catch last flight out of Thailand, back in US
A Redmond man stranded in Thailand with his mother at the end of their vacation when their and numerous other flights were canceled due to the…
Continue ReadingHealth
Hillsboro middle school student among latest COVID-19 cases
student who attends South Meadows Middle School in the Hillsboro School District has tested positive for COVID-19, school officials…
Continue Reading
Wash. virus deaths hit 18 with 2 more from nursing home
SEATTLE (AP) — Two more residents at a nursing home at the center of the outbreak of the new coronavirus in northwestern Washington have died,…
Continue Reading
Oregon COVID-19 cases double to 14; Gov. Brown declares state of emergency
With the number of confirmed or presumptive COVID-19 cases in Oregon doubling to 14 in a day, Gov. Kate Brown has declared a state of emergency to…
Continue Reading US novel coronavirus deaths reach 19; cases top 400
(CNN) — The number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States continued to mount on Saturday, bringing the nationwide total to at least 400. At…
Continue Reading
Gov. Brown, OHA officials holding COVID-19 news conference
Oregon health officials said Saturday they have identified four new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 among residents in Jackson, Klamath and…
Continue Reading 21 test positive for coronavirus on Calif. cruise ship, VP Pence says
(CNN) — Twenty-one people aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship tested positive for coronavirus, Vice President Mike Pence said…
Continue Reading
Bend boy, 11, battles cancer with support from school, community
When Tytan Neff noticed a bump on his leg, his parents figured it was something he picked up rough-housing. But when the bump didn’t go away, his…
Continue Reading
C.O. COVID-19 update: Pets, public spaces, 2-1-1 hotline, more
A Bend veterinarian said Thursday the possibility of a dog or cat contracting COVID-19, the novel coronavirus from a human and then passing it onto…
Continue Reading
UO survey: Trust still high for doctors, CDC in coronavirus outbreak
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite these politically divided times, Americans still are ready to listen to health…
Continue Reading Oregon reaches agreement with health insurers on COVID-19 testing
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that the state has reached an agreement with health insurance companies to waive…
Continue Reading
Suicide becomes leading cause of death among Oregon youth
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released data showing that suicide was the leading cause of death among Oregon youth ages 10…
Continue Reading
Deschutes County Health Services begins daily COVID-19 email updates
Deschutes County Health Services on Wednesday began offering a daily email update on COVID-19 for interested community members.…
Continue Reading
Bend attorneys address workplace concerns amid COVID-19 outbreak
NewsChannel 21’s Rhea Panela on Wednesday was talking with area attorneys about workplace issues regarding COVID-19, also looking at potential…
Continue Reading Gov. Brown asks feds to send 400K masks, gowns, ventilators
Oregon needs 400,000 respirator masks, gowns and gloves, disposable protective suits and up to 100 ventilators in case the coronavirus spreads more…
Continue Reading
C.O. agencies open joint center to coordinate COVID-19 response
Bend-La Pine Schools representatives, area law enforcement, health care officials and other government representatives gathered for a briefing Monday…
Continue Reading Pendleton casino closed by COVID-19; Hillsboro hospital workers quarantined
Leaders of an American Indian reservation in Pendleton shut down its casino and several other facilities Monday after an employee contracted…
Continue Reading
Bend-area churches, schools adapt to deal with COVID-19 concerns
A Catholic church and a Methodist church in Bend have both implemented significant changes to services in an effort to help prevent the spread of…
Continue Reading
Oregon labor agency reminds: You have the right to take sick time
All Oregonians get protected time off from work. The law requires it, the state’s top labor official reminded Monday amid rising concerns over the…
Continue Reading
C.O. expert, RDM travelers weigh in on novel coronavirus
Health officials on Monday confirmed the third presumptive case of the novel coronavirus in Oregon. While there are no confirmed local cases, experts…
Continue Reading