Lack of public restrooms brings downtown Bend frustration
Since COVID-19 hit, finding a public restroom in Bend’s downtown has become a challenge for some.…
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Oregon reports record 9 new COVID-19 deaths; 2 at Bend’s Mt. Bachelor Memory Care
COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon — the highest daily count since the pandemic began — including two at Bend’s Mt. Bachelor Memory…
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C.O. day care, early child care centers to incorporate new safety practices
There are, as you’d expect, many changes to come for Oregon’s day care and early child care education centers, due to new safety regulations to…
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Warm Springs tribes report first COVID-19 death
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs have reported their first COVID-19-related death, as the number of cases on the reservation has reached…
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Unemployment relief is still lagging in Oregon
The Employment Department’s phone system seems to be the biggest challenge – it was down on…
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Split Bend councilors set fines of up to $500 for COVID-19 mask violators
Bend city councilors met virtually once again Thursday to dive into the details of how to best enforce Gov. Kate Brown’s mask-wearing requirements…
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Oregon reports 331 new COVID-19 cases, 18 in Deschutes County; 2 deaths
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 273, along with 331 new cases, 18 of them in Deschutes County, the…
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FDA recalls more than 75 hand sanitizer products due to methanol contamination
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded their list of recalled hand sanitizers to more than 75 products the agency…
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State seeks public comment on draft early learning, child care guidance
Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday the release of draft guidance for early learning and child care programs across the state, following this week’s…
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OSAA puts HS football on hold indefinitely, other fall sports delayed
Oregon School Activities Association board members recently decided to delay some high school sports, while prohibiting high school football at this…
Continue Reading OHA seeks contractors to help in COVID-19 testing at long-term care facilities
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority are putting the call out for organizations interested in…
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COVID-19 leads to commercial real estate vacancies in Deschutes County
But experts say the number is not as large as…
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Mtn. View HS clay target shooters find safe path to competition
The Mountain View Shooting Club is able to compete by adhering to strict social distancing…
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Nurses, health care techs hand out 10,000 free masks in Bend
Local nurses and health care technicians were handing out 10,000 free masks in Bend on Wednesday outside St. Charles…
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Bend restaurant/bar owners dismayed by Gov. Brown’s new 10 p.m. COVID-19 curfew
Restaurant and bar owners in Bend said they were disappointed to learn of the 10 p.m. curfew Gov. Kate Brown announced on Wednesday as an effort to…
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Oregon reports 264 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 271, along with 264 new cases, 16 in Central Oregon, the Oregon…
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Oregon bankers urge: Empty piggy banks to ease coin shortage
The Oregon Bankers Association is encouraging consumers to empty out their piggy banks to help small businesses facing coin shortages resulting from…
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Gov. Brown expands mask rules to kids; sets new venue limits, 10 p.m. bar/restaurant curfew
With COVID-19 numbers still rising, Gov. Kate Brown announced three changes Wednesday to state rules to curb the spread of the virus: expanding the…
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As care facilities rules are relaxed, Bend woman recalls inability to visit mother
It’s been a long time coming, for families separated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Oregon’s long-term care facilities are now allowed to offer outdoor…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, 299 new cases, NE Oregon outbreak
COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 269, along with 299 new cases, including 15 in Central Oregon,…
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