Disney laying off 28,000 employees as pandemic hammers its theme parks
Disney is laying off 28,000 people in the United States as the coronavirus pandemic hammers its parks and resorts business.
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Deschutes COVID-19 case surge also delays Redmond schools K-3 students’ return
The recent rise in Deschutes County COVID-19 cases means Redmond schools also won’t be able to bring kindergarten through third-grade students back to class in a hybrid part-time fashion until at least the week of Oct. 26.
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Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 deaths, 299 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 555, along with 299 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday.
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COVID-19 spike halts Bend-La Pine K-3 class return; Crook County 4-12 back next week
The recent spike in Deschutes County COVID-19 cases has pushed back next week’s planned return of Bend-La Pine Schools kindergarten through third-graders to in-person learning by at least three weeks, officials confirmed Monday.
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Sisters Folk Festival receives $195K in emergency funds to address COVID-19 impacts
Sisters Folk Festival, Inc has received $194,998 in CARES Coronavirus Relief Funds for Cultural Support (CRFCS) through the Oregon Cultural Trust to address severe revenue shortfalls due to canceled programs and activities.
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Over 300,000 Oregon students to receive Pandemic EBT benefits
The Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Department of Human Services have received federal approval to issue Pandemic EBT benefits in September, to promote increased food security for families who receive no-cost meals through participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National School Lunch Program.
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Gov. Brown extends residential eviction ban through end of year
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread devastation caused by wildfires, Gov. Kate Brown established a new moratorium Monday preventing residential evictions for non-payment and other no-cause evictions from Sept. 30 through Dec. 31.
Continue Reading Oregon reports 181 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Sunday and remains at 547, along with 181 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.
Continue Reading Oregon reports one new COVID-19 death, 242 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 547, along with 242 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday.
Continue ReadingSnake River inmate is 9th in Oregon to die after testing positive for COVID-19
An inmate at the Snake River Correctional Institution has become the ninth state prison inmate to die after testing positive for COVID-19, the Oregon Department of Corrections reported Sunday.
Continue Reading Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 277 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 546, along with 277 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday.
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Oregon Health Authority announces $45 million in health equity grant awards
The Oregon Health Authority announced Friday it has selected nonprofit organizations and tribal governments from throughout the state for health equity grants to address the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Oregon’s tribal communities and communities of color.
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‘Crossroads’: Oregon reports record 457 new cases of COVID-19, 3 more deaths
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 542,and 457 cases — the highest daily count since the pandemic began, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
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State COVID-19 change could bring older Cook County students back to class Oct. 5
An unexpected move by the Oregon Department of Education could mean Crook County students in grades 4-12 will soon return to class, the school district announced Thursday.
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77 workers at Oregon coast seafood plant test positive for virus
Clatsop County officials say 77 workers at a seafood processing plant at Warrenton on the Oregon coast have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Deschutes Cultural Trust to distribute nearly $1 million in COVID-19 relief funds
Coronavirus Relief Fund Cultural Support grant awards totaling $998,668 will be distributed to 25 cultural organizations across Deschutes County through a partnership between the Oregon Cultural Trust and the Deschutes Cultural Coalition.
Continue Reading Oregon reports 382 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily figure in over a month
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 539, along with 382 new cases — the highest daily case count in over two months, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.
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Oregon’s breweries, wineries hit hardest by COVID-19 — and now wildfires
Many in Oregon’s hard-hit food and beverage industry believe a COVID-19 vaccine would be life-changing for the future of their industry and their livelihoods.
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OSU provides TRACE-COVID-19 weekly project testing on Bend, Corvallis campuses
Oregon State University will extend its ongoing TRACE-COVID-19 project to support safer and healthier environments for its students, faculty and staff by providing weekly prevalence testing during fall term on OSU’s campuses in Corvallis and Bend.
Continue Reading Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 deaths, 193 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 537, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday.
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