BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Volunteers in Medicine provides health care access to over 1,200 medically uninsured or critically underserved members of our community. VIM’s patients have limited access to much-needed resources such as masks. Thankfully, BlackStrap donated 250 masks to VIM through their Civil Mask Program. When the pandemic hit, VIM’s charitable pharmacy began providing mail order
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Two southern Oregon churches filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Gov. Kate Brown, other officials, claiming ban on large church gatherings violates the Constitution.
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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 where allowed by local and state guidelines. The decision was made by the presidents and chancellors of the conference schools and followed an announcement by the NCAA that schools can
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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The state of Washington is implementing safety recommendations to battle a large outbreak of the coronavirus in an agricultural county in the central part of the state. Yakima County, a major food producer, has recorded nearly 3,000 cases among its 250,000 residents, and infections have moved into its massive farm and
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The Tower Theatre in Downtown Bend is posting congratulatory messages on the marquee to honor graduating seniors from 12 local high schools.
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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 drive-thru drop-offs.
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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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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 pandemic.
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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 month that OHA has not reported new deaths related to the virus.
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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 himself further, as directed by the Oregon Supreme Court.
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Jeff Rasmussen, 56, battled brain cancer nearly a decade ago, and is recovering from brain surgery at St. Charles Bend after being diagnosed again with brain cancer just three weeks ago.
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High school graduation banners were hung in Madras Monday to honor seniors from Madras High School and Bridges High School.
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The Veterans Affairs Hospital in Portland is making changes after a recent outbreak of coronavirus.
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The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Sunday and remains at 148, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.
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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 court.
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Wild Rose Restaurant and Goody’s Chocolates & Ice Cream are two of the many Central Oregon businesses welcoming back customers under Phase 1 public health restrictions. We touched base on Sunday to see how it’s going.
Continue Reading 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 Health Authority reported Sunday.
Continue Reading 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 cases, including six in Central Oregon.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Kate Brown has directed approximately 1 million KN95 masks and 5,000 gallons of hand sanitizer for farmworkers and agricultural producers. This critical PPE is available at no cost to the agricultural community to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Distribution will take place next week and will vary depending on location. Limited
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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 breweries in town are not following the guidelines.
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