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…
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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…
Continue Reading Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths; 58 new cases, 4 in Central Oregon
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 153, along with 58 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue Reading Wyden calls for resignation of Oregon Employment Dept. director
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called Saturday for the resignation of Oregon Employment Department Director Kay Erickson due to the massive backlog of…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 55 new cases, 5 in C. Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 153, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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OSU bringing COVID-19 testing to Bend neighborhoods this weekend
Starting Saturday, Oregon State University is bringing COVID-19 testing to Bend, in a door-to-door project similar to one taking place in…
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OHA says it will release info on workplace locations with coronavirus outbreaks
The Oregon Health Authority announced Thursday it will now release information regarding the location of workplace environments that have coronavirus…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 48 new COVID-19 cases, three in Jefferson County
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Thursday and remains at 151, with 48 new cases reported, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Gov. Brown’s office offers new details of what Phase 2 reopening will look like
Gov. Kate Brown’s office on Friday provided county officials with new details of how a Phase 2 business and activity reopening will proceed, as…
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Limited camping returns to Oregon state parks
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department released Friday a list of state park campgrounds that are scheduled to open with limited services within…
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St. Charles details mix of cuts, worker options after losing $39 million in revenue
Facing mounting financial challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Charles Health System announced several steps Thursday “to move back to…
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C.O. athletic director breaks down summer sports schedule amid coronavirus
Coronavirus put a halt to the end of 2019-20 high school winter sports, and led to the cancellation of the entire spring season. However, it looks…
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Deschutes commissioners hold off on not enforcing ban on large church gatherings
Deschutes County commissioners met Thursday to discuss a proposed order stating the county won’t enforce Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order banning…
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C.O. businesses face hiring challenges as they ramp up for COVID-19 summer
With the summer season fast approaching, businesses are ramping up efforts to hire more staff to recover from the pandemic-induced…
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Deschutes County health official gives COVID-19 update
Deschutes County Health Services Director Dr. George Conway joined Bend Mayor Sally Russell, Redmond Mayor George Endicott and Deschutes County…
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