OLCC enforcement staff conducting spot checks of bars, restaurants
Oregon Liquor Control Commission enforcement staff will fan out across the state during the 2020 Independence Day holiday weekend to ensure that…
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Bend nurse gets free air conditioning
GreenSavers is rewarding front-line health care workers for their efforts against…
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C.O. schools, parents preparing for students to return to classrooms this fall
More bus routes, flexible learning options and alternative classrooms could be some of the changes families and students can expect this fall as part…
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C.O. law enforcement agencies issue joint statement on mask order
Central Oregon’s law enforcement agencies issued a joint statement Thursday on Gov. Brown’s face mask order and their intentions on enforcement,…
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Oregon reports record 375 new cases of COVID-19; first Klamath County death
The Oregon Health Authority reported 375 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, eclipsing the old daily record by nearly 100, while Klamath County’s first…
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Alaska Airlines could ban non-masked flyers from flights
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines says its flight attendants can issue warnings to passengers who refuse to wear a mask which could lead to them being…
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Gov. Brown launches ad campaign: ‘A mask should not be a sign of weakness’
Gov. Kate Brown launched a statewide public awareness campaign on Thursday with Portland-based ad agency Wieden+Kennedy to inform Oregonians about…
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A, B, C: Bend-La Pine Schools outline current plans for fall reopening
Bend-La Pine Schools plan to bring kindergartners to fifth-grade students back to school full-time for classes this fall, with social distancing,…
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Lots of masks seen among La Pine shoppers as state mandate begins
Most La Pine shoppers appeared to be complying with Gov. Kate Brown’s statewide mask requirement, which took effect Wednesday for public indoor…
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Bend pediatrician says masks protect children from COVID-19
COVID- 19 is affecting the lives of many, including children (and their parents). Gov. Kate Brown’s new mask mandate highly encourages that children…
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Bend gym-goers react to new mask requirement
With the latest statewide mask requirement that took effect Wednesday, Central Oregon’s gyms are going to look a little…
Continue Reading Oregon reports record 281 new COVID-19 cases, 11 in C. Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 208, along with a daily record of 281 new cases, 11 of them in…
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Bend shoppers react to mask mandate
Masks have been a common sight at Central Oregon grocery stores for the last couple of months. Now they are required. NewsChannel 21’s Jordan…
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Carrot and stick: Gov. Brown stands firm on masks but says police shouldn’t write tickets
Wielding both a carrot and a stick, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday those who violate the new statewide mask requirement could be charged, but…
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COVID-19 brings ticket sales hit, refunds blowback for Les Schwab Amphitheater
With most summer entertainment on hold due to COVID- 19, many people who looked forward to concerts and shows at the Les Schwab Amphitheater are…
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Watch live: Gov. Kate Brown COVID-19 briefing
Governor Kate Brown will hold a press availability at 11 a.m. to discuss the state of COVID-19 in Oregon, including her statewide face covering…
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Bend’s summer tourism on the rise, which could lead to more COVID-19 cases
The summer months are a popular time of the year for many tourists to visit Bend, but during a pandemic, it could increase the spread of COVID-19. …
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Wyden introduces bill to support recovery, finance 6 months of wages for jobless
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Michael F. Bennet,…
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Bend, Redmond businesses say they will enforce mask mandate
Now that Gov. Kate Brown has issued a statewide mandate requiring face coverings in all indoor public spaces, starting Wednesday, some Central Oregon…
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Bend neighbors hold their own pet parade
The Bend 4th July Pet Parade was canceled this year, so some neighbors held their own — of the “stuffed” variety.…
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