Volunteers in Medicine receives masks donation from BlackStrap
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Volunteers in Medicine provides health care access to over 1,200 medically uninsured or critically underserved members of our…
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Two S. Oregon churches sue Gov. Brown in federal court over COVID-19 order
Two southern Oregon churches filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Gov. Kate Brown, other officials, claiming ban on large church gatherings…
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Pac-12: Voluntary workouts can resume on campus on June 15
The Pac-12 Conference says it is allowing voluntary workouts on campus for all sports beginning June 15, subject to the decision of each school and…
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Virus outbreak targeted in agricultural Yakima County
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The state of Washington is implementing safety recommendations to battle a large outbreak of the coronavirus in an…
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Tower Theatre honors high school graduates
The Tower Theatre in Downtown Bend is posting congratulatory messages on the marquee to honor graduating seniors from 12 local high…
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Deschutes Public Library accepts book returns
Tuesday was the first chance in months for many Deschutes Public Library patrons to return their library books. It was the first of two large-scale…
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69 Vancouver fruit plant workers, 15 close contacts test positive for COVID-19
The number of employees at a Vancouver, Washington, fruit processing facility who have tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 69 workers.…
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Jefferson County small businesses awarded $35K in COVID-19 relief grants
The Jefferson County Business Task Force has awarded a total of $35,000 in grants to 15 small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19…
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Oregon reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged and remains at 148, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday. It’s the 10th day so far this…
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Baker County judge refuses to lift or explain ruling against Gov. Brown’s orders
A Baker County judge who ruled against Gov. Kate Brown’s COVID-19 orders last week refused Monday to lift his preliminary injunction or explain…
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Family surprises brain surgery patient at St. Charles Bend
Jeff Rasmussen, 56, battled brain cancer nearly a decade ago, and is recovering from brain surgery at St. Charles Bend after being diagnosed again…
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High school seniors honored with banners in Madras
High school graduation banners were hung in Madras Monday to honor seniors from Madras High School and Bridges High…
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Portland VA Hospital makes changes after COVID-19 outbreak
The Veterans Affairs Hospital in Portland is making changes after a recent outbreak of coronavirus.…
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Oregon reports 23 new COVID-19 cases, one in Deschutes; no new deaths
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Sunday and remains at 148, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Bend, Redmond pickleball, tennis courts reopen
Pickleball and tennis courts have reopened in Bend and Redmond. We checked in with some players about how it feels to be back on the…
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Checking in with Bend restaurant, shop after Phase 1 reopening
Wild Rose Restaurant and Goody’s Chocolates & Ice Cream are two of the many Central Oregon businesses welcoming back customers under Phase 1…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 148th COVID-19 death; 43 new confirmed cases, 8 in Central Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 148, along with 48 new confirmed or presumptive cases, the Oregon…
Continue Reading Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 35 new cases; 6 in Central Oregon
The Oregon Health Authority reported no new deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, keeping the death toll at 147, and 35 new confirmed or presumptive…
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Masks, sanitizer to be distributed to Oregon farmworkers, ag producers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Kate Brown has directed approximately 1 million KN95 masks and 5,000 gallons of hand sanitizer for farmworkers and…
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Owner of closed C.O. restaurants upset violators not following rules
Since Phase 1 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan began last Friday, the owner of three closed restaurants in Deschutes County said some bars and…
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