OSU-Cascades students get COVID-19 tests on move-in day
COVID-19 testing and other precautions were in place for this weekend’s move-in of OSU-Cascades students at the Bend campus residence…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 266 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 525, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Umatilla, Morrow taken off COVID-19 county watch list, leaving only Malheur
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday that Umatilla and Morrow counties have succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19 sufficiently enough to be…
Continue Reading Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths for 2nd straight day; 295 more cases
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Thursday and remains at 521, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday. It’s the first…
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Bend-La Pine parents say ‘so far, so good’ for first fall week of online learning
Another unusual academic year kicked off with families balancing work and helping their children navigate Bend-La Pine Schools’ comprehensive…
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OSU-Cascades students set to move in with enhanced health, safety measures
Oregon State University–Cascades fall move-in for students living on campus begins Friday and will feature enhanced health and safety measures,…
Continue Reading Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 215 cases; case total tops 30,000
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 was unchanged from Wednesday and remains at 521, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday as the case…
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Bend-La Pine, Redmond schools aim to bring K-3 students back in ‘hybrid’ model Oct. 5
Bend-La Pine Schools plan to bring kindergarten through third-grade students back to in-person learning, part-time, through a “hybrid-balanced” model…
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Mt. Bachelor announces plans for upcoming winter season
Mt. Bachelor has announced it’s plans for the upcoming winter season. Single-day tickets will be significantly limited and there will be an online…
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Pac-12 says 2020 football season could start in late October
Several players in the Pac-12 Conference, including a couple of Oregon Ducks standouts, are calling on state leaders to allow for a fall football…
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Friends of the Children ‘Friendraiser’ begins Thursday
Friends of the Children Central Oregon begin their annual “Friendraiser” event Thursday. This year’s event will be virtual and include a special…
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2 inmates evacuated to Deer Ridge prison near Madras test positive for COVID-19
Officials say two inmates who were evacuated by bus among others from the Coffee Creek Correctional Institution last week to the Deer Ridge…
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Crook County schools ask state for ‘pilot’ designation to fully reopen on Sept. 28
The Crook County School District sent a letter Wednesday to the Oregon Department of Education, asking for a pilot program designation that would…
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State to provide free masks, gloves to small businesses
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced a new program Wednesday to provide free masks and gloves to small businesses in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 195 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 521, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue Reading Mt. Bachelor shoots for Dec. 7 opening of ‘Back to Basics’ COVID-19-affected season
A year unlike any other has led to plans unlike any other for the winter season at Mt. Bachelor, as resort officials announced Wednesday they…
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C.O. gyms get busier as safer option to work out amid the dense smoke
Good news for “gym rats” and exercise fanatics: There are still ways to stay in shape while the wildfire smoke clouds our area.…
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Cascade Chute Out rodeo this weekend, with social distancing
The Cascade Chute Out rodeo will happen this weekend at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, with strict social distancing guidelines in place. Pro…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 deaths, 184 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 519, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 151 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 511, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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