Prineville police cite, remove woman from fairgrounds after mask incident
A woman was placed in handcuffs by Prineville police, removed from the Crook County Fairgrounds and cited for second-degree criminal trespass after…
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Bend retailers want you to know they’re open for business
Two-week “freeze” stating Wednesday does not affect…
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Two-week ‘freeze’ puts more pressure on C.O. service industry
Jake’s Diner in Bend is just one of 10,000 restaurants across Oregon that will be impacted by the state’s executive order to go on a 2-week ‘freeze’…
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Bend boosts business fine for COVID-19 violations; mask complaint hotline available
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At a special meeting related to rising COVID-19 cases last week, the Bend City Council agreed to increase fines for businesses…
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Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 781 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 765, along with 781 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Oregon restaurants say they’re unfairly targeted, despite very few outbreaks
On Friday, the Oregon Governor’s office announced wide-ranging closures of all indoor and outdoor dining rooms across Oregon, starting November 18.…
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Bend protesters rally, speak out against Gov. Brown’s 2-week COVID-19 freeze
More than 100 protesters gathered in downtown Bend for a “Keep Us Open” rally on Sunday to speak out against the two-week statewide freeze announced…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 868 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 761, along with 868 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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New COVID-19 restrictions on dining, gyms in Washington
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Sunday new restrictions on businesses and social gatherings for the next four weeks as the state continues to…
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OSU adapts COVID-19 testing of students and employees as holidays near
TRACE OSU, Oregon State University’s weekly COVID-19 prevalence testing of students and employees, is adjusting to serve thousands of OSU students…
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Oregon reports nearly 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 759, along with 1,097 new cases — the third straight day the…
Continue Reading Hospitals back, business group critical of new COVID-19 rules; grocers say don’t panic
Here are statements from the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, National Federation of Independent Business-Oregon and Northwest…
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‘Total gut punch’: C.O. businesses react to Gov. Brown’s COVID-19 freeze
Empty tables and stacked chairs will be even more the norm at Central Oregon restaurants, starting next…
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State Employment Dept. preps for surge in jobless claims due to 2-week freeze
The Oregon Employment Department said Friday it is preparing for an increase in unemployment claims following Gov Kate Brown’s statewide Two-Week…
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Gov. Brown declares 2-week statewide freeze in bid to curb COVID-19 case spike
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday a statewide two-week “freeze” that includes limiting restaurants and bars to take-out only and shuttering…
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,076 new cases, 2nd-highest tally
COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 753, along with 1,076 new cases, just shy of the daily record…
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Bend councilors OK more funding for messaging on COVID, stiffer fine
The Bend City Council met in an emergency session Thursday to discuss the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Oregon and Deschutes…
Continue Reading Oregon smashes another record, reports 1,122 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
The Oregon Health Authority reported another daily record of 1,122 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday and said the virus has claimed four more lives,…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 876 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 742, along with 876 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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St. Charles, Oregon hospitals see worrisome rise in COVID-19 patients, face challenges
Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon health officials warned Tuesday of the capacity challenges facing hospitals as COVID-19 case counts continue to spike in…
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