Bend’s Pine Tavern keeps salaried staff on payroll
Pine Tavern owner Bill McCormick is keeping his salaried staff on payroll while the restaurant is closed due to the coronavirus. He is also canceling…
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Temporary tattoos with positive messages for health care workers
Bend-based company Conscious Ink has launched the “Front Line Heroes” campaign, which sends temporary tattoos with positive messages to health care…
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Get There Challenge offers perks for working remotely
Teleworking challenge offers incentives to motivate people who work…
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Surfers maintain social distancing
Surfers at the Bend Whitewater Park are permitted to continue surfing, as long as they follow social distancing…
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Bend Parkway driver cited in rollover crash
A driver on the Bend Parkway escaped injury Sunday but was cited for careless driving after a rollover crash; police say she was driving on a flat…
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Restoration co. clears smoky smell from Bend HS
A Bend restoration company was called in to use its ozone generators to remove a lingering smoky smell from February’s fire in an area at Bend senior…
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Bend’s fenced dog parks remain open
Bend dog parks remain open, with a few precautions urged to keep it safe for…
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#ToTheMax Challenge: How are you spending time at home?
Looking for a way to stay active and creative in quarantine? Introducing the #ToTheMax challenge!! Whether you’re making trick shots indoors or…
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C.O. Walmart shoppers weigh in on new customer limits
In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Walmart will be limiting the number of guests it has in its stores. We talked with a few shoppers…
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Pet Pals: Athletic Athena wants to play
Athena is a pretty brown and white pit bull who came to the Humane Society of Central Oregon shelter as a stray and is the right energetic fit for an…
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C.O. grocery stores are hiring as sales hit all-time high
Safeway and Albertsons stores across Central Oregon have hired more than 80 employees in the last couple of weeks, while the Food 4 Less in Bend has…
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Pole, Pedal, Paddle canceled for 2020
Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation is sad, but officials knew it had to be…
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Businesses hope to bring Easter smiles for assisted living residents
A group of area businesses are seeking donations to hep create special Easter bags for seniors isolated at assisted living…
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Family wishes Prineville grandma happy 93rd, safely
Jo Scott, a Prineville assisted facility resident, turned 93, and the family gathered outside her window to wish her all the…
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Bend business offers seniors free gourmet meals
Bend’s Homage Home Living is offering free gourmet meals to seniors in…
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C.O. Scouts plan ‘Community Action Day’ food, supplies drive
Central Oregon Boy Scouts will be out Saturday collecting food, other supplies needed by agencies that are helping the sharply growing numbers of…
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Wyden, Merkley speak of virus stimulus package
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley spoke Thursday in a video conference with Central Oregonians about the details of the $2 trillion coronavirus…
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Soccer club hosts virtual tournament
Bend’s FC Cascade youth soccer club is hosting an online FIFA 2020 soccer tournament via Xbox and Playstation…
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Deschutes County Jail takes precautions
Deschutes County Jail is taking extensive precautions to keep inmates and staff safe during the coronavirus…
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Redmond Grocery Outlet helps local restaurants
People are encouraged to bring receipts from local restaurants to the Redmond Grocery Outlet. The store will donate 5% of each shoppers’ grocery…
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