COVID-19 outbreak at Employment Dept. office may delay claims processing
Officials say an 11-person COVID-19 outbreak at the Wilsonville office of the Oregon Employment Department will likely cause further delays in the…
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Deschutes County to continue limiting access to most buildings post-‘freeze’
Deschutes County said it will continue to limit access to most county buildings after the statewide “two-week freeze” ended…
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Oregon reports 18 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,244 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed 18 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 953, along with 1,244 new cases. the Oregon Health Authority…
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$109,000 in grants awarded, more available for Jefferson County small businesses
NeighborImpact has awarded $109,000 in grants to 13 Madras small businesses and microenterprises that were financially impacted by the COVID-19…
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State’s latest COVID-19 framework still affecting BPRD programs, facilities
The new health and safety framework announced by the state of Oregon will continue to impact many Bend Park and Recreation District programs and…
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Mt. Bachelor: Parking inventory not 100% released
Conditions are already superb at Mt. Bachelor, with a 40-inch base as of Dec. 1.
But there are no skiers or snowboarders…
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Tower Theatre fundraises on ‘Giving Tuesday’
The Tower Theatre has a goal of raising $20,000 on ‘Giving Tuesday’ 2020. Donations can be made on their website. The nonprofit has lost around…
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Oregon fines two insurance companies for violating COVID-19 emergency orders
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services said Tuesday it has issued civil penalties against Allstate Insurance…
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Mental health resources are available in Central Oregon
Mental health-related anxiety and depression are often on the rise at this time of year — and this year brings added challenges. Counseling…
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Four more Oregon counties moved into ‘extreme risk’ level, including Crook
Gov. Kate Brown announced updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the state’s new public health framework to reduce transmission and protect…
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Sisters schools fifth-grade return delayed; all may have to go back to online learning
Sisters fifth-graders cannot return to in-person learning until at least Jan. 11 — and if Deschutes County’s COVID-19 case numbers don’t improve,…
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St. Charles reports record 29 COVID-19 patients, delays 100s of elective surgeries
COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 912, along with 1,314 new cases that push the state’s tally past…
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C.O. restaurants await new guidelines, prepare for winter outdoor dining
The statewide two-week freeze officially comes to an end on Wednesday, meaning restaurants in Deschutes County can open up for outdoor dining on…
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Protesters gather at home of Oregon OSHA regulator over $90,000 COVID gym fine
About 50 protesters converged on the Silverton home of a state workplace safety regulator over the weekend to protest a large fine levied against the…
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OSU receives $2 million grant to expand TRACE-COVID-19 project nationally
Oregon State University researchers have received a $2 million grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation to create a national TRACE Center…
Continue ReadingSalem nurse on leave after video flouting virus rules
A Salem hospital has placed a nurse on administrative leave after she posted a video on social media in which she said she does not follow safety…
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Oregon tops 900 COVID-19 deaths; Deschutes County has 78 cases, Jefferson 21
COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 905, along with nearly 1,600 new cases, the Oregon Health…
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Oregon sees record 1,669 COVID-19 cases; Deschutes County reports 15th death
The Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday a record number of 1,669 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, raising the state’s total to…
Continue Reading Holiday cuts COVID-19 death, case tallies — but Deschutes County sees record 90 cases
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 885, along with 826 new cases, both numbers down due to holiday…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 15 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,514 new cases; total tops 70,000
COVID-19 has claimed 15 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 882, along with 1,514 new cases, lifting the statewide tally past…
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