12 Summit HS students have COVID-19 after big party; free testing offered Friday
Bend-La Pine Schools released the details of free COVID-19 testing being offered on Friday amid an outbreak involving at least a dozen Summit High…
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OLCC suspends Newberg restaurant’s liquor license for repeat COVID violations
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission issued an Order of Immediate License Suspension Wednesday to the licensee of Old Town Bar & Grill in Newberg…
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Covid-19 vaccines could be available to the general public in April in the United States, Fauci says
The United States could start letting the general public have access to Covid-19 vaccines in April, and the country may be able to inoculate most…
Continue ReadingBiden declares there will be enough vaccines for 300 million Americans by end of July
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the United States will have enough coronavirus vaccines for 300 million Americans by the end of July,…
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Snowfall won’t stop COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Redmond fairgrounds
Despite snowfall and a winter storm warning, the COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center will continue operations as…
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Oregon reports 12 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 in C.O.; 621 new cases
There are 12 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, two of them in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,056, the Oregon Health…
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With new COVID guidance, C.O. high school football is ready to make a comeback
With new COVID-19 guidance in place from the Oregon Health Authority, outdoor contact sports like high school football can resume in extreme and high…
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‘Not enough time’: C.O. restaurants scramble to prep, reopen indoor dining
The managers and workers at many restaurants in Deschutes County are moving fast, preparing to reopen for limited indoor dining on…
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Juniper Swim and Fitness in Bend will open its doors Monday
Reservations are needed, and many services won’t be available within the center’s reduced…
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Assistance League of Bend has alternative means of helping
The Assistance League of Bend, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, is using different deliveries and pop-ups to provide help to needy kids and their…
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Oregon reports 13 more COVID-19 related deaths, but sharp drop in weekly tallies
There are 13 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,044, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday. But it…
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‘Risk’ vs reward: Deschutes County businesses weigh limits of reopening
Starting Friday, Deschutes County officially moves down from an Extreme Risk level to High Risk as COVID-19 case counts drop to their lowest level in…
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OSU’s Redmond TRACE COVID-19 sampling suggests 32 cases per 1,000 residents
The results of Oregon State University COVID-19 sampling conducted in Redmond Jan. 29-31 by TRACE Community field workers suggest 32 people per 1,000…
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Reopening rekindles hope after ‘alarming’ number of C.O. restaurant closures
On the day Gov. Kate Brown announced restaurants in Deschutes County would be allowed to reopen indoor dining at 25% capacity, NewsChannel 21…
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BPRD to reopen Juniper Swim & Fitness Center on Monday, with many changes
The Bend Park and Recreation District said Tuesday it will reopen the Juniper Swim & Fitness Center for the first time in nearly three months next…
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Deschutes improves to ‘High Risk,’ indoor dining to return; Crook, Jefferson still ‘Extreme’
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that 12 counties, including Deschutes, have improved in risk level, with 10 moving out of Extreme Risk for the…
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C.O. florists expect busy Valentine’s Day
Florists have noticed an increase in flower and plant sales during this pandemic. NewsChannel 21 spoke Tuesday with the owner of Bend’s Cascade…
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County’s 48th
There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including Deschutes County’s 48th, raising the state’s death toll to 2,031, the Oregon…
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Oregon Health Authority lifts ‘outbreak’ status at St. Charles Redmond
The Oregon Health Authority has notified St. Charles Redmond that all COVID-19 tests over the past two weeks related to the hospital’s recent…
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Oregonians 80 and older begin receiving COVID vaccinations
Appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Oregon were quickly booked as residents who are 80 years and older became eligible to receive doses…
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