City of Madras to offer COVID-19 business relief grants
The City of Madras has just been awarded a $150,000 grant that allows them to provide funding to support small businesses and micro enterprises…
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Gov. Brown extends COVID-19 state of emergency 60 days, through Nov. 3
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for another 60 days, until Nov.…
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Oregon reports 1 new COVID-19 death, 162 cases — lowest daily count in over 2 months
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 459, along with 162 new cases — the lowest daily count in over two…
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Mental health calls rise, child abuse referrals fall in Deschutes County
Whether you have been laid off from work, are struggling to help your children with distance learning or simply trying to make sure there’s enough…
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Bend offering full-day programs this fall
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Bend will extend into a full-day child care program this fall with the help of Bend-La Pine…
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Crook County schools: Latest numbers confirm Sept. 8 return for K-3 students
Thanks to improving COVID-19 metrics, parents and teachers in the Crook County School District will be celebrating the return of students to the…
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Gov. Brown extends home, business foreclosures moratorium through Dec. 31
Gov. Kate Brown on Monday extended protections from foreclosure for Oregon homeowners and business owners through executive action, until Dec. 31.…
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Wyden urges action on COVID-19 testing supply shortages in rural Oregon
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called on the Trump administration Monday to mobilize the resources of the federal government to ensure health care…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 269 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 458, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths; toll tops 450
COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 454, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Moviegoers, rejoice! Bend’s Regal Cinemas reopens
Moviegoers in Bend finally have something to be excited…
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Oregonians jobless due to COVID-19 set to get 3 more weeks of $300-a-week relief
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday approved the Oregon Employment Department’s application for the Lost Wages Assistance program, a…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 9 more COVID-19 deaths, 301 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 447, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Two counties come off state’s COVID-19 ‘watch list’; Jefferson County remains
Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday that two counties—Hood River and Multnomah—have succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19 sufficiently enough…
Continue Reading Two E. Oregon state prison inmates with COVID-19 die on same day
Two inmates from the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution who tested positive for COVID-19 died within hours of each other, prison officials said…
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Central Oregonians urged to access mental health services during pandemic
In the midst of a global pandemic, tensions are high and many people are experiencing increased anxiety, depression and isolation. The Mind Your Mind…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 212 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 438, along with 212 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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No shaking hands, kissing babies: Candidates zoom onto unique campaign trail
Over the next couple of months, Oregon’s political candidates will be busy on the campaign trail for the upcoming November election. But it’s a…
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Warm Springs tribal government, Indian Head Casino set to reopen
Warm Springs tribal government plans to reopen soon, at 50 percent of normal, while Indian Head Casino will reopen Thursday, more than a month and a…
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BPRD, Bend-La Pine Schools ‘Team Up’ to offer limited-space, all-day child care
The Bend Park and Recreation District, in partnership with Bend-La Pine Schools, will offer a limited-space, all-day child care program at Bend…
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