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 Bend.
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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 curb the spread of COVID-19.
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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 Health Authority reported Wednesday.
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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 pandemic-related shutdowns.
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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 face coverings requirement to children 5 and over, limiting large venues capacity, and a 10 p.m. restaurant and bar curfew.
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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 visitation with family members.
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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, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday.
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Oregon Health Authority launches online COVID-19 test site locator
The Oregon Health Authority announced Tuesday it has launched a COVID-19 test site locator to help Oregonians across the state find testing sites in their community.
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Wyden, colleagues urge enforcement of COVID-19 housing eviction bans
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to put many Americans in danger of falling behind on monthly rent payments, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined a group of colleagues urging the Trump Administration to enforce bans on housing evictions for the duration of the crisis.
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Jackson’s Corner worker tests positive for COVID-19; 2 locations, Parilla Grill close
Jackson’s Corner and Parilla Grill announced Monday they are closing all four of their restaurant locations Monday afternoon after a staff member at Jackson’s Corner tested positive for COVID-19.
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Warm Springs shutting down tribal govt. until Aug. 3 as COVID-19 cases rise to 133
The Warm Springs Tribal Council agreed Monday to shut down the tribal government until August 3 and took other steps to “flatten the curve” as the reservation’s COVID-19 case count rose to 133, up 55 so far this month.
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Oregon’s long-term care providers can host outdoor visits, under safety rules
Oregon’s licensed long-term care providers may begin providing limited outdoor visitation for residents, if the facility develops a plan to adhere to required safeguards to prevent the spread of COVID-19, state officials said Monday.
Continue Reading Oregon reports 277 new COVID-19 cases, 27 in C. Oregon; 2 more deaths
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 262, and 277 new cases, including 27 in Central Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.
Continue Reading Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, 436 new cases — 33 in Central Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 260, along with 436 new cases, 33 in Central Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday.
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Report: 8 Oregon counties failing to contain COVID-19 should go into lockdown now
A public interest research group studying state COVID-19 data is calling for an immediate lockdown of eight counties, including Jefferson County, for at least two weeks for failing to contain the virus.
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‘We really need help’: Coronavirus overwhelms rural Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The coronavirus pandemic that’s sweeping through major U.S. cities is now wreaking havoc on rural communities. In Oregon’s Umatilla County, infections are overwhelming limited resources in a place where farmers grow potatoes, onions and grains. The county has Oregon’s highest number of confirmed infections per capita. Across rural America, the virus
Continue Reading Oregon reports 353 new COVID-19 cases, 15 in C. Oregon; 3 more deaths
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 257, along with 353 new cases, 15 of them in Central Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday.
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OLCC inspectors say most bars, restaurants complying; 15 cases referred to OSHA
Results from a second round of weekend compliance checks of Oregon bars and restaurants show most followed required social distancing and face covering guidelines. the Oregon Liquor Control Commission reported Friday.
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As thousands float the river, Bend Park & Rec tracks the crowds — and the challenges
With many people deferring their out of the area travel and with many special events canceled, local outdoor activities like floating the river are popular. Bend Parks and Recreation says the river is just as busy as previous summers, but ensuring people maintain social distancing guidelines has been difficult.
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Oregon Employment Dept., Google launch new pandemic benefits application form
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Employment Department, in partnership with Google, launched a new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance online form on Friday that it said will make it easier for Oregonians to apply. The agency said the new form will also allow the more than 100,000 mostly self-employed Oregonians who have applied for PUA to get
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