St. Charles now requiring masks on all hospital, clinic visitors
As of Monday, St. Charles Health System is now requiring anyone entering a St. Charles hospital or clinic to wear a mask, to prevent the asymptomatic…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths for second straight day
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 remains unchanged from Sunday and stands at 109, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday. It’s the first…
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COVID-19 hospitalizations down in Oregon
State officials reported the number of Oregonians sick enough to be hospitalized with coronavirus hit a new low…
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How to apply for food, child care and cash help from home
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregonians are facing unprecedented economic instability and food insecurity. As Oregon…
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Costco is limiting how much meat customers can buy
Costco on Monday became the latest retailer to implement purchasing limits on fresh meat because of the slowdown at processing plants during the…
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Delayed Prineville Paddy Pint Run held, differently
We’re well past St. Patrick’s Day, but Prineville’s Paddy Pint Run happened this weekend, reconfigured due to COVID-19, benefiting the Tooth Taxi…
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#ToTheMax Challenge – Week 4
Way to go, Central Oregon! Thanks to you, we had another wonderful week of the #ToTheMax Challenge. From dancing and singing, to movie-making and a…
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Oregon delegation COVID-19 news releases
Here are several of the latest COVID-19-related news releases and statements from Oregon’s congressional…
Continue Reading Oregon’s COVID-19 death toll unchanged at 109; 45 new cases
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 109, the Oregon Health Authority said Sunday,…
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U.S. Postal Service extends hold mail provisions
SEATTLE (KTVZ) — The U.S. Postal Service is extending Hold Mail provisions for businesses and customers who are temporarily displaced due to the…
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Redmond outdoor market returns, with changes
General Duffy’s Waterhole in Redmond held its second annual outdoor market on Saturday, with policies in place to comply with social distancing…
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Stay-home protesters gather in Prineville
Protesters gathered at Prineville City Hall on Saturday to oppose Gov. Kate Brown’s orders to stay home and to keep businesses…
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Hundreds demonstrate in Salem against stay-at-home order
Hundreds of people opposed to Oregon’s stay-at-home order demonstrated at the state Capitol on Saturday as health officials announced dozens more…
Continue Reading Five more Oregon COVID-19 deaths; total reaches 109
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 109, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon emergency managers update PPE distribution plans
Oregon’s Office of Emergency Management issued updated guidelines Friday to help ensure distribution of protective equipment across the state as…
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Hobby Lobby reopens in Bend with social distancing measures in place
Hobby Lobby has been reopening stores across the country, and on Friday that included its location in the Bend River Promenade on Third…
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Cloth face coverings encouraged; no known COVID-19 transmission through food
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Friday’s COVID-19 digest from the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network: FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS ENCOURAGED TO USE…
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75th annual Crooked River Roundup rodeo canceled due to COVID-19
The 75th annual Crooked River Roundup rodeo, scheduled for June 25-27, has been canceled because of the coronavirus, officials announced…
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Oregon to track 100,000 volunteers for COVID-19 symptoms
Gov. Kate Brown and health officials laid out Friday steps being taken to ramp up COVID-19 testing — including tracking symptoms of 100,000 randomly…
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Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival goes virtual
Like so many events this year, the Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival, which usually brings thousands of athletes, family and friends to…
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