OSU-Cascades in Bend, OSU in Corvallis to require wearing masks on campus
To curb the spread of COVID-19, Oregon State University, including the OSU-Cascades campus in Bend, has established a new policy that will require…
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Gov OK’s Crook County, 25 others for Phase 2; Deschutes, Jefferson ‘under review’
Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday approved 26 counties — including Crook, but not Deschutes or Jefferson — to move to Phase 2 of reopening on Friday,…
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Washington unemployment fraud might be $650 million
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington officials say they believe they have recovered about half of the hundreds of millions in unemployment benefits…
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Oregon reports 76 new COVID-19 cases, 7 in C. Oregon; no new deaths
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Wednesday and remains at 159, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Indian Head Casino details next week’s reopening; masks to be required
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs announced this week that Indian Head Casino will reopen at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 11.…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 64 cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives, raising the state’s death toll to 159, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Special parade Friday in Prineville honors Crook County HS seniors
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s not your normal graduation ceremony, but Crook County High School seniors are going out in style with a…
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High Desert Museum waiting on reopening
Officials want to make sure all safety and health guidelines are being…
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Farmers Market adapts, returns to downtown Bend
The Bend Farmers Market downtown returned to Brooks Alley on Wednesday, with some changes to meet public health guidelines. The market will be held…
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Some C.O. campgrounds about to reopen, but with differences
The Deschutes National Forest will begin reopening select campgrounds, starting Friday, but the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and public health…
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Tourist towns balance fear, survival in make-or-break summer
CANNON BEACH, Ore. (AP) — As the coronavirus raced across America, the quaint seaside town of Cannon Beach shooed away the tourists it depends on.…
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Most Oregon counties could enter Phase 2’s looser rules as soon as Friday
Oregon’s Phase 2 coronavirus reopening plan will begin as soon as Friday for up to 31 counties and includes opening pools, zoos, museums and movie…
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Bend bowling alley, church among those ready for Phase 2 reopening
If and when Deschutes County is approved for Phase 2 reopening, the Sun Mountain Fun Center in Bend is certainly ready to open.…
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Warm Springs reports no new COVID-19 cases, plans offices, casino reopening
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs reported no new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, with the total holding at 35, and announced plans to begin having…
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Oregon Parks and Rec reopens some campsites amid layoffs as revenues plunge
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, announcing some reopened campsites but also 47 layoffs Tuesday, said it “will face months, even years, of…
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State decides: No overnight summer camps this year
As Gov. Kate Brown’s office finishes work on Phase 2 reopening plans and guidelines, county officials received word Tuesday that one thing is off…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, 33 cases, Clackamas County outbreak
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 157, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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BPRD set to reopen Juniper Swim & Fitness center next week
The Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it will reopen the Juniper Swim & Fitness Center on Monday, June 8. But fitness classes and…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 1 new COVID-19 death; 59 new cases, 10 from Warm Springs family event
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, bringing the total to 154, and there were 117 new or presumed cases, the Oregon Health Authority said…
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Gov. Brown fires Employment Dept. director over massive claims backlog
Gov. Kate Brown said Sunday she has fired the director of the Oregon Employment Department, which has been under fire in recent months due to its…
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