St. Charles seeks 5,000 initial COVID-19 vaccine doses, 2nd ultra-cold freezer
St. Charles Health System has requested an initial 5,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine but cannot require that caregivers be vaccinated, an official said…
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Washington-Oregon football game canceled due to Huskies COVID-19 cases
Washington’s football game at Oregon on Saturday has been canceled because of COVID-19 cases in the Huskies’…
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Jefferson County teacher on leave after viral video of Bend protest confrontation
A first-year teacher with Jefferson County School District 509-J has been placed on leave pending an investigation after being identified as the…
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C. Oregon farmers struggle to adapt, plan for future amid restaurant closures
Shannon Sbarra owns Volcano Veggies in Bend, which not only grows its own greens, but also works with other local farms to distribute locally grown…
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Deschutes County conducting phone survey on COVID-19 impacts
Beginning this week, Deschutes County Health Services is conducting a voluntary phone survey as part of an ongoing effort to better understand…
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Oregon reports 13 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County’s 16th
COVID-19 has claimed 13 more lives in Oregon, including one in Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 1,123, along with 1,586 new…
Continue ReadingFDA advisers recommend authorization of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted Thursday to recommend the agency grant…
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COCC plans to stay in largely remote learning for spring term
Central Oregon Community College this week shared initial plans for the spring 2021 term, which it said will closely resemble operations for its fall…
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Deer Ridge inmate with COVID-19 dies at hospital amid growing outbreak
A Deer Ridge Correctional Institution inmate who tested positive for COVID-19 died Wednesday at an area hospital, amid an outbreak of the virus at…
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Could volunteer substitute teachers help reopen Crook County schools? Perhaps
Crook County Judge Seth Crawford sparked much discussion Wednesday with a Facebook post indicating more volunteer substitute teachers could reopen…
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Sargent’s Cafe in Bend latest victim of coronavirus restrictions
A longtime Bend staple is now the victim of coronavirus…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 30 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,243 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed 30 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,110, along with 1,243 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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About 1 in 4 Oregonians have experienced food insecurity this year, OSU report says
An estimated 1 million Oregonians — close to 1 in 4 people — experienced food insecurity this year, meaning they had a disruption in their…
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DCSO has 2 COVID-19 cases; concealed handgun license appointments postponed
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that two staff members’ positive COVID-19 cases have prompted a decision to temporarily…
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Crook County launches relief grants for COVID-19-affected small businesses
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, together with Crook County, are offering another round of grants to Central Oregon small businesses and…
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Lawmakers concerned about COVID-19 outbreak among Oregon Army National Guard soldiers
The New Mexico congressional delegation is raising questions about a coronavirus outbreak among a group of Oregon Army National Guard soldiers who…
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Wash. COVID-19 restrictions on dining, gyms extended to Jan. 4
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday he is extending current restrictions on businesses and social gatherings through Jan. 4 due to a continued…
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Crook County schools, an in-class pioneer, return to distance learning next week
Crook County schools, which brought K-3 students back to in-class learning in September and older students in hybrid fashion in early October, will…
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Oregon reports record 36 COVID-19 deaths, total nears 1,100; 1,341 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed a record 36 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,080, along with 1,341 new cases, the Oregon Health…
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‘Keep Calm and Knit On!’: SAIF spotlights Bend yarn shop for pandemic response
Bend’s Fancywork Yarn Shop is being featured by SAIF for their creative response to the pandemic. Owner Elise Jones talked with SAIF about how…
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