Biden directs states to open vaccinations to all adults by May 1
Addressing the nation for the first time a year after coronavirus brought the nation to a halt, President Joe Biden on Thursday offered a plan to…
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Cowboy up? Sisters Rodeo dates are set, but event is still in jeopardy
After it was canceled due to COVID-19 in 2020, the 80th Sisters Rodeo’s dates are set. However, its certainty is still a…
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C.O. school superintendents ask Gov. Brown, OHA, ODE to ease class distancing rules
All seven of Central Oregon’s public school superintendents joined in a letter to Gov. Kate Brown and other state officials this week, requesting…
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Oregon reports 11 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County’s 66th
There are 11 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including the 66th Deschutes County resident, raising the state’s death toll to 2,316, the…
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Biden signs historic $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief law
President Joe Biden signed his sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid-19 economic relief package into law on Thursday afternoon. “This historic…
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Biden administration grants Oregon exemption to educators’ vaccine priority
Oregon Health Authority and pharmacies in Oregon providing COVID-19 vaccines confirmed Thursday that pharmacies in Oregon can continue to serve…
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Bend’s Pole Pedal Paddle canceled for 2021, for 2nd straight year
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation, a nonprofit entity that owns and operates the SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, has made the decision to cancel…
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Bend-La Pine, Crook County schools outline plans to bring fans back to stands
Friday isn’t just the day Deschutes County drops from High to Moderate Risk in the state’s COVID-19 guidelines – it’s also the kickoff of a…
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The Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show returns this weekend
The Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show returns to the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center this Thursday through Sunday. The event was canceled last…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 306 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,305, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Bentz votes against $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill; Merkley hails passage
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., joined every Republican colleague Wednesday as the U.S. House approved the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief…
Continue ReadingBiden announces plans to purchase 100 million more Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine doses
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is directing the US Department of Health and Human Services to purchase an additional 100 million…
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Congress sends $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to Biden’s desk
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, paving the way for President Joe Biden to sign his…
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Oregon Walmart pharmacies begin scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments
All Walmart pharmacies in Oregon will begin scheduling COVID-19 vaccines in partnership with the state, beginning Wednesday.…
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Bend’s newly renovated Cascades Theatre is ready to reopen
“The Importance of Being Earnest” will be the first production post-Covid…
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St. Charles medical techs’ strike enters sixth day
St. Charles Bend technicians and therapists continue to strike for better pay and benefits after walking off the job last Thursday. The hospital and…
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Deschutes County drops to Moderate Risk, Crook to Lower, Jefferson to High
Central Oregon counties (and many elsewhere in the state) got some expected good news Tuesday morning: Thanks to falling case counts, all three are…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 517 new cases
There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,303, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Guarding against COVID-19 vaccine scams
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on building a digital defense against COVID-19 vaccine scams.…
Continue ReadingMarch and April are critical months in stopping another Covid-19 surge, CDC director says
The next two months could determine whether the US will experience another surge in coronavirus cases, according to the director of the Centers for…
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