C.O. COVID-19 impacts: Monday event, program cancellation, notices
Here is Monday’s running list of event or program cancellations or notices. Feel free to send your group’s to stories@ktvz.com. — High Desert…
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CO COVID-19 impacts: Latest local government, lawmaker info
Here are the latest Central Oregon agency and Oregon lawmaker announcements Monday regarding the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak: Greg Walden…
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C.O. COVID-19 impacts: Business announcements, information
We’re adding another running list, this one for coronavirus-related business announcements and information. Send yours to…
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Downtown Redmond Subway almost gets second ‘drive-thru’
A downtown Subway restaurant almost got a second drive-thru of sorts late Saturday night when a pickup slid off a snowy street and crashed into the…
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Bend family stuck in snow rescued east of La Pine
A Bend family of five was heading to La Pine on Finley Butte Road Saturday evening when their four-wheel-drive Jeep Wrangler got stuck in the snow in…
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Redmond principal reads to students on Instagram amid school closures
Since Gov. Kate Brown announced the closure of all K-12 schools until the end of March, an educator in the Redmond School District decided to bring…
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Mt Bachelor: Workers will be paid during closure; Mt. Hood resorts also close
Mt. Bachelor announced late Saturday that it will suspend all operations for the coming week “for the safety of our staff, our guests and our…
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Madras fugitive who police say vowed to ‘shoot it out’ has been captured
A Madras fugitive who police said had vowed to “shoot it out” with officers to avoid going back to prison was arrested without incident Sunday…
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Deschutes DA vows ‘zero tolerance’ for any COVID-19 price gouging
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel on Sunday vowed “zero tolerance” of COVID-19-related price gouging and urged anyone who experiences…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 cases, 1 in Deschutes County
The Oregon Health Authority on Sunday announced three new cases of the novel coronavirus, including one in Deschutes County and a staff member at a…
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Here’s a list of event or program cancellations or other local virus-related information shared this weekend with NewsChannel 21. Please send any…
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Helt urges lawmakers meet to refund ‘kicker’ taxes now, due to virus
State Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, said Saturday that lawmakers should move quickly to combat the economic hardships facing Oregon families and…
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Bend man talks of life under virus quarantine in Italy
Henry Mensing of Bend is one of millions of people living under quarantine in Italy due to the COVID-19 outbreak.…
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C.O. COVID-19 news: Govts. declare states of emergency, Jefferson-Crook delay trials
Deschutes County commissioners officially declared a state of emergency in the county at a special meeting Friday to discuss various aspects of the…
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Bend’s Giving Plate gets community help after event postponed
Bend’s Giving Plate food bank planned a party to celebrate 10 years of helping the community – but now that it’s been postponed, the community is…
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Driver killed in Terrebonne crash identified
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Friday identified a 65-year-old Crooked River Ranch man killed Wednesday evening when his pickup truck left…
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Bend Park and Rec to close all public facilities for 2 weeks
At an emergency meeting Friday, the Bend Park and Recreation Board decided to close all district facilities to public use for two weeks, beginning at…
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C.O. COVID-19 Friday notices: online church services, canceled events
We will provide community and government COVID-related announcements in a running list. To see the initial lists for Thursday, visit our coronavirus…
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Deschutes County reports 2 more COVID-19 cases, total of 3
Deschutes County said late Friday it has received notification that two adults in Deschutes County have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the…
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C.O. schools provide meals, other info in wake of closure order
Central Oregon school districts and other educational programs are providing information to their students’ families and others in the wake of Gov.…
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