Oregon reports 70 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 115, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday.
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Facebook makes $450K COVID-19 relief grant to Crook County schools
Facebook, Crook County School District on Wednesday announced a $450,000 COVID-19 relief grant to help support its online learning program.
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Walden urges Gov. Brown, lawmakers to help local govts. with relief funds, as intended
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., called Tuesday on Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon legislative leaders to share a portion of the funds Congress sent to states with local governments to help them deal with unexpected, COVID-19-related costs.
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State closes Portland nursing home after 28 COVID-19 deaths
State officials are ordering a Portland nursing home with the largest and most fatal coronavirus outbreak in Oregon to close.
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Warm Springs reports 3 more COVID-19 cases, for total of 14
The Warm Springs Indian Reservation’s COVID-19 case count rose by three to 14 on Tuesday, officials said as new safety actions were adopted for residents and businesses.
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Oregon’s first COVID-19 patient out of hospital after 2 months
The first person in Oregon to be diagnosed with the new coronavirus has been discharged from a Portland hospital more than two months after being admitted, the hospital said Tuesday.
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State issues new emergency order for health insurance companies
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services said Tuesday it has issued a new emergency order for health insurance companies during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Cycle Oregon cancels 2020 events
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cycle Oregon announced Tuesday it has canceled its events for 2020, the latest in a growing string of such cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s the announcement: It’s with an extremely heavy heart that we have made the tough decision to cancel all of our 2020 events—Classic, GRAVEL, Joyride and
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U.S. attorney, Oregon attorney general team up to take on COVID-19 fraud
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Tuesday the formation of a state-federal partnership to protect Oregonians from COVID-19 fraud.
Continue Reading Oregon reports four more COVID-19 deaths; OHA now reports cases by ZIP codes
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the death toll to 113, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday.
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Some Oregon state parks, other rec areas reopening to day use, with limited access
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday that a small number of inland state parks will resume offering limited services starting Wednesday, including Pilot Butte, Prineville Reservoir and Cove Palisades at Lake Billy Chinook.
Continue Reading Astoria seafood processor shuts down amid 13 COVID-19 cases
A seafood processor in Astoria has shut down after 13 workers tested positive for the new coronavirus.
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Over 350K Oregon children to get food benefits to replace lost school meals
The Department of Human Services and the Oregon Department of Education announced Tuesday that Oregon families with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals will get cash benefits for the meals they would have received at school, even if they have been accessing meals from schools during the closure.
Continue Reading Merkley, Wyden to Treasury: Disburse $8 billion in critical COVID-19 relief to tribes
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with 22 of their colleagues in the Senate, are urging Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to immediately disburse $8 billion in critical relief funds to eligible federally recognized Tribal governments. The funding, which was allocated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, is
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Bend equine therapy center hosts drive-thru events
Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center in SE Bend is hosting a series of drive-thru events to see their animals.
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UO, state partner on respirator decontamination system
A machine that was being installed Monday at the University of Oregon will decontaminate N-95 respirators, allowing the critical personal protective equipment to be used up to 20 times by front line health care workers.
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Warm Springs reports 11th COVID-19 case; tribal council accepts recommendations
An 11th COVID-19 case was confirmed Monday on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, officials said as the Tribal Council accepted several recommendations on dealing with the outbreak.
Continue Reading Astoria seafood processor closes amid coronavirus outbreak
Health officials say 11 employees at the Bornstein Seafoods processing facility in Astoria have tested positive for COVID-19, and the facility has closed until further notice.
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Bend boy enjoys joyful parade to mark 3rd birthday
Allison Harris wanted to share with us – and you – “how incredible the Bend Fire Department and Police Department were in helping my son, Austin celebrate his 3rd birthday.” “Yes, we may be celebrating in quarantine but what little boy doesn’t like cars? Better yet, a parade of cars with a fire truck, ambulance,
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C.O. boy delivers food to homeless
Five year old Patrick Thornton and his family have been delivering food and supplies to homeless all over Central Oregon for the past seven weeks.
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