Gov. Brown orders flags to half-staff to honor victims of coronavirus
Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims of the novel…
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Bend to begin taking outdoor seating plan applications next week
Outdoor seating at more restaurants in Bend may soon become the norm, making use for now of sidewalks, parking lots and possibly even parts of city…
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Aloha Produce, The Giving Plate drive-thru help those in need
A USDA grant allowed Aloha Produce to help The Giving Plate as it held a drive-thru pickup of produce and dairy products on Thursday. It’ll happen…
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Amid reopening, city of Bend still discouraging tourism, non-essential travel
Gov. Brown’s plan still discourages non-essential travel, and the lack of tourists this year could leave a heavy financial burden on the city of…
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Saving Grace gives away family support bags
Saving Grace in Bend gave away 100 family support bags Thursday. Each bag contained activities for kids, family games, educational items, and a…
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United Way distributes $135K to 29 nonprofits from COVID-19 Response Fund
Since the local Central Oregon COVID-19 Response Fund’s inception in March of this year, our local United Way in Central Oregon awarded $135,000 to…
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New Bend wine club exists to give back
‘Fundraising By The Barrel’ is a new Bend-based wine club which offers its members the chance to send half the proceeds from their memberships to…
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Bend, Redmond mayors check in on businesses
The mayors of Bend and Redmond have checked in with businesses to see how the reopening under Phase 1 is going, and whether most people are following…
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Oregon reports first death of prison inmate with COVID-19
An inmate in the Oregon State Penitentiary who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, authorities said Thursday, marking the first known death in the…
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Oregon begins 13-week jobless benefits extension program under CARES Act
The Oregon Employment Department on Thursday began providing unemployment benefits through the CARES Act Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation…
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Oregon reports one COVID-19 death, 24 new cases
One more Oregonian has died of COVID-19, raising the death toll to 145, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon National Guard flyovers continue; Madras, Warm Springs on Friday
The Oregon Air National Guard resumes its F-15 Eagle flyovers on Friday, including St. Charles Madras and the Warm Springs Health and Wellness…
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Gov. Brown, Bend, Redmond mayors urge: ‘Keep it local’ over Memorial Day weekend
Gov. Kate Brown was joined Thursday by a bipartisan group of 26 mayors from across the state in urging all Oregonians, especially Portland metro…
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Limited state park camping set to resume June 9
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Thursday it will offer limited camping at many state park campgrounds, starting Tuesday, June 9.…
Continue Reading Marion, Polk counties can begin Phase 1 reopening Friday
Governor Kate Brown announced Wednesday that Marion and Polk counties can begin entering Phase I of reopening on Friday under her framework for…
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Deschutes Brewery’s pub reopening soon, at 50% of normal operations
For the last two months, the Deschutes Brewery brewpub in downtown Bend has been completely closed. The pub has not offered delivery or takeout…
Continue Reading Oregon reports four more COVID-19 deaths; Deschutes has 9 new cases
Four more people have died of COVID-19 in Oregon, raising the statewide death toll to 144, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Bend Park and Rec cancels river floating rentals, sees surge in river trail users
Big changes this summer if you plan to float the river in Bend because of the COVID 19…
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Free meals for truck drivers
The Oregon Trucking Associations provided free lunches to truck drivers passing through Central Oregon Wednesday at the Juniper Butte weigh scales,…
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Pontoon boat dedicated to first responders
The Bend Band of Brothers dedicated a pontoon boat Wednesday. The boat is called ‘First Responder’ in honor of police, fire, military, and medical…
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