Oregon reports 104th COVID-19 death, 69 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 104, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
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Warm Springs reports 2 more COVID-19 cases, total of 10
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs has reported two more cases of COVID-19 as of late Thursday, for a total of 10, with 41 test results still pending.
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Alaska Airlines to require passengers to wear masks
Alaska Airlines says passengers will soon need to wear face masks on flights due to the threat from coronavirus.
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Watch live: Gov. Kate Brown’s news conference on plans to reopen Oregon
Governor Kate Brown is holding an 11 a.m. news conference to introduce new guidance for counties and businesses as part of her “Safe and Strong Oregon” framework for safely reopening the state. She will be joined by representatives from the Oregon Health Authority and the Governor’s Medical Advisory Panel
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Virus prompts state parole board to consider early releases
A top Oregon parole board official said Thursday the agency is reviewing seven inmates for early release because of their severe medical conditions and has asked corrections staff to evaluate an additional 60 inmates for possible release.
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Bull Springs tree farm owners temporarily ban motor vehicles to curb fire risk
With much of federal and state lands closed in response to the coronavirus, the Bull Springs Skyline Forest tree farm northwest of Bend has gone from a somewhat secret recreational area to a popular stomping ground. At least, that’s how the land’s property manager described it.
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Poison control experts talk disinfectant, cleaners
The American Association of Poison Control Centers held a Facebook Q&A session Thursday after an uptick in calls about household disinfectants and cleaners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We spoke to an Oregon Poison Center official about the issues.
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Bend woman C.O.’s first COVID-19 patient to receive convalescent plasma transfusion
53-year-old Liliana Locke, who is originally from Ecuador, has been at St. Charles Bend for more than a week battling the COVID-19 virus. Now, according to St. Charles Bend, Locke is the first COVID-19 patient in Central Oregon to receive a convalescent plasma transfusion, which doctors hope will help her body fight off the virus.
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Bend Elks are hoping their season is still a go
COVID-19 may have canceled most of the major sports leagues across the country, but the Bend Elks baseball club still hopes their season is a go.
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Bend business turns to GoFundMe site to help stay afloat
Many Central Oregon businesses are having trouble getting federal assistance amid lengthy business closures, and one in Bend is now requesting and getting help from the community in what’s become a familiar path in recent years: a GoFundMe page.
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Madras to celebrate HS seniors with special street banners
The Madras High School Class of 2020 will be celebrated by its community and all those passing through with personalized banners hanging from city street light poles beginning May 25th.
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La Pine volunteers build garden to provide free produce to those in need
Volunteers from South County Gardening club in La Pine are building a “Victory Garden” at the La Pine Senior Activity Center to help provide free produce to people in need.
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Cities of Bend, Redmond gather business input on reopening plans
The cities of Bend and Redmond, working with the two cities’ chambers, held listening sessions with business sectors for feedback on what’s needed for reopening plans.
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Oregon aims to include brewpubs, wineries in reopening
Oregon is planning to allow its famed microbreweries and wine tasting rooms to reopen when it starts loosening stay-home orders, rejecting a federal recommendation that bars remain closed.
Continue Reading Two more COVID-19 deaths in Oregon, for total of 103
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 103, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.
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28,500 Oregonians filed initial jobless claims last week
During the week of April 19 to April 25, the Oregon Employment Department received 28,500 initial claims for unemployment benefits, the agency said Thursday.
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Bend customer struggles to get vacation refund from online travel agency
Summertime is prime vacation season, and as states encouraged people to cancel travel abroad due to COVID 19, people who scheduled trips using a third-party agency called BookIt are now having difficulties getting a refund.
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Oregon Latinx leaders urge govt. to address disparities in COVID-19 response
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A network comprised of more than 70 Latinx-led and allied organizations and leaders in Oregon has called upon elected leaders to make sure that everyone in the state has access to the resources they need during the COVID-19 crisis. “Latinx communities in our state are not receiving the information and resources
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Lifeline program can help stay connected during pandemic
The Oregon Public Utility Commission is encouraging residents to learn about the Oregon Lifeline program, which provides a discount of up to $12.75 for phone or high-speed internet.
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Emergency loan fund launched for C.O. small businesses
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council and Community Lending Works have come together with regional partners to create an emergency loan fund for small businesses impacted by the economic downturn caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
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