University of Oregon plans for in-person classes this fall
University of Oregon students may have in-person classes this fall, officials…
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Bend construction still going strong, despite pandemic
Construction in Bend is showing little sign of slowing, according to the city, so officials who oversee and regulate that work are adjusting to…
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Travel Oregon to lay off 17, cut pay amid pandemic
The state’s tourism promotion commission, Travel Oregon, is laying off 17 employees, furloughing others and cutting pay as it copes with dropping…
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Oregon reports 92nd COVID-19 death, 43 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 92, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Sluka: No FDA-approved COVID-19 antibody tests available in C. Oregon
No FDA-approved COVID-19 antibody tests are available in Central Oregon, St. Charles President and CEO Joe Sluka said Monday in his weekly update to…
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Zika urges Gov. Brown to include religious leaders in reopening discussions
State Rep. Jack Zika, R-Redmond, wrote a letter Monday to Gov. Kate Brown, urging that places of worship be included in discussions of reopening the…
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Avion Water hands out Legos for kids with BBBSCO
The toys will help keep the kids with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Oregon entertained and occupied during this Covid-19…
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Westside Church helps Bend residents with free food
The church and volunteers also gathered and distributed cleaning supplies and hygiene products on…
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Republic Services initiative helps front line workers, families, local businesses
– Republic Services has launched “Committed to Serve,” an initiative to recognize its front line employees in the field, their families, and…
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Bend dental office plans slow restart
A Bend dentist who donated surplus medical gear to the state’s emergency supply during his closure faces some challenges now but will restart his…
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C.O. HVAC contractor offers free groceries, medications pick-up, drop-off
To help #StopTheSpread and support #SocialDistancing, a local HVAC contractor will pick up and drop off groceries and medications to residents in…
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Sunriver’s Pacific Crest Sports Festival may go virtual
The 24th annual Pacific Crest Endurance Sports Festival, which usually brings thousands of athletes, family and friends to Sunriver each June, will…
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VA, SSI recipients with eligible children need to act by May 5
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a special alert for Supplemental Security Income and Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiaries to act by…
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Colo., Nevada govs join West Coast states in joint effort to modify stay-home orders
Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced Monday their respective states are joining California, Oregon and…
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Gov. Brown apologizes for delays in unemployment claims
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown apologized Sunday to people who have encountered problems trying to apply for unemployment during the coronavirus…
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Summit High senior starts petition against virtual graduation
Summit High School senior Gianna Dispenza says she encourages other graduating seniors to “not settle for less.” Read the online petition Dispenza…
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C.O. car enthusiasts host ‘stimulus car cruise’
Groups of car enthusiasts in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras met up in their local neighborhoods Sunday before visiting small locally-owned…
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#ToTheMax Challenge – Week 3
People in Central Oregon are turning up the creativity for this week’s #ToTheMax Challenge, with some unique tricks we’ve never seen before. Send in…
Continue Reading Four more Oregon COVID-19 deaths raise toll to 91
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state death toll to 91, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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CDC provides another $8 million to Oregon for COVID-19 fight
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday an additional $8 million in Centers for Disease Control funding to support Oregon in its…
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