Mt. Bachelor details parking reservation system; booking of spots begins Nov. 9
Mt. Bachelor announced Friday more details for its new parking reservation system, a key way the resort plans to manage the number of people on site…
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Venardos Circus returns to Redmond, with COVID-19 restrictions in place
It’s been more than seven months since The Venardos Circus has been able to put up its classic red-and-white tent. For the first time since the…
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Oregon reports record 575 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 673, along with a daily record of 575 new cases, the Oregon Health…
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Halloween is different in Bend’s Old Mill District
No candy, but the Old Mill still wants families to have fun! Sisters businesses also want to have some Halloween fun with visitors – but what are…
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Oregon OSHA to set COVID-19 rules for the workplace
Oregon becomes just the third state to have these…
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Fred Meyer to offer rapid COVID-19 antibody testing
Kroger Health, the health care division of The Kroger Co., announced Wednesday the launch of rapid antibody testing across its family of pharmacies,…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, including Jefferson Co. man; 424 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, including a Jefferson County man, raising the state’s death toll to 671, along with 424 new cases,…
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Bend-La Pine School Board discusses possible new state reopening metrics
The Bend-La Pine School Board met online Tuesday night to discuss the possibility of Oregon issuing new COVID-19 metrics for returning to in-person…
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State will let limited indoor visits resume at qualifying long-term care facilities
Licensed nursing, assisted living and residential care facilities that qualify can begin allowing limited indoor visitation for residents, starting…
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Deschutes County commissioners give ‘State of the County’ talk
Deschutes County commissioners gave their yearly ‘State of the County’ address Tuesday. Topics ranged from rising housing costs and infrastructure…
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Gov. Brown extends COVID-19 state of emergency another 60 days, to Jan. 2
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for an additional 60 days, until Jan. 2, 2021.…
Continue Reading Oregon Health Authority reports 9 more COVID-19 deaths, 391 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 664, along with 391 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Idaho governor orders return to some COVID-19 restrictions
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has ordered a return to some restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus as intertwined health care systems across the…
Continue Reading Oregon Health Authority reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 339 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 655, along with 339 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Bend restaurant celebrates first anniversary after challenging year
A new restaurant always faces challenges, but 2020 made things even tougher. NewsChannel 21’s Blake Allen spoke Sunday with the owners of Monkless…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 366 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 653, along with 366 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 399 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 653, along with 399 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
Continue Reading Multnomah County put back on COVID-19 ‘Watch List’; Benton and Clatsop removed
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday that Multnomah County has been put back on the state’s COVID-19 County Watch List, while Benton and Clatsop…
Continue Reading Oregon reports record 550 new COVID-19 cases, three more deaths
The Oregon Health Authority reported a record daily count of 550 new COVID-19 cases Friday, along with three more deaths that raised the state’s…
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COCC plans ‘cautious approach’ for winter term; a few more in-person classes
Central Oregon Community College presented its plans for the winter 2021 term at its monthly board of directors meeting Thursday, with few changes to…
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