Wyden, Merkley announce $16 million in grants to small, rural hospitals
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that Oregon will receive more than $16 million in grants to…
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Oregon reports record 437 COVID-19 cases, 34 in Central Oregon; 2 new deaths
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 249, along with a record 437 new cases, including 34 in Central…
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State grant to allow 24/7 expansion of Deschutes County Stabilization Center
The recently opened Deschutes County Stabilization Center has received a $2.4 million state grant that will allow the facility, a place for people…
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Nationwide dental assistant shortage appears to be hitting C.O.
Bend Family Dentistry is no stranger in facing a shortage of dental assistants, a key part of their business.…
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Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 282 more cases, 15 in Central Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 247, along with 282 new cases, 15 of them in Central Oregon, the…
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Bend restaurants navigate employees’ exposure to COVID-19
After recent spikes in COVID-19 cases, restaurants in Bend are navigating how to protect both employees and customers after some employees were…
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Oregon records 7 COVID-19 deaths, most since mid-April; 380 new cases, 12 in C.O.
COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon — the highest daily count in 2 1/2 months — raising the state’s death toll to 244, along with 380…
Continue ReadingReport outlines ‘low-value care’ in Oregon’s health system
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Leadership Council and Oregon Health Authority on Monday released Better Health for Oregonians:…
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Oregon anti-smoking advocates tout big cigarette tax hike on the fall ballot
Oregon would have the highest tax on a pack of cigarettes on the West Coast if a ballot measure passes in November. Anti-smoking advocates are hoping…
Continue Reading Oregon reports record 409 COVID-19 cases, 19 in C. Oregon; no new deaths
The Oregon Health Authorities reported a record 409 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, in part for technical reasons, but said there were no new deaths,…
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Deschutes County begins distributing 130,000 masks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County on Friday began distributing close to 130,000 masks to community partners, including local cities, chambers…
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Bend woman continues to battle COVID-19 after 18 weeks
You hear the stories of many people who contract COVID-19, quarantining for 14 days and healing from the virus, but there’s a community of people…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 4 COVID-19 deaths, 303 new cases, 12 in Central Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 213, along with 303 new cases that move the total close to…
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St. Charles ER doctor talks of ‘desperation’ amid record COVID-19 admissions
A St. Charles Bend emergency physician shared what he called a “somewhat grim” message in a video he took outside the hospital’s ER on Friday, amid a…
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Gov. Brown steps up mask, COVID-19 enforcement; 8 counties put on ‘watch list’
In light of rising COVID-19 case counts over the month of June, including a record-high 375 cases Thursday, Gov. Kate Brown announced stepped-up…
Continue Reading Oregon reports record 375 new cases of COVID-19; first Klamath County death
The Oregon Health Authority reported 375 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, eclipsing the old daily record by nearly 100, while Klamath County’s first…
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Gov. Brown launches ad campaign: ‘A mask should not be a sign of weakness’
Gov. Kate Brown launched a statewide public awareness campaign on Thursday with Portland-based ad agency Wieden+Kennedy to inform Oregonians about…
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Gov. Brown extends COVID-19 emergency order another 60 days
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for another 60 days, until Sept.…
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Gov. Brown extends face coverings requirement statewide
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that Oregonians statewide will be required to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces, beginning this Wednesday.…
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Oregon Health Plan online application system getting upgrade
The Oregon Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority are upgrading the eligibility system Oregonians use to apply for health…
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