St. Charles employees get care packages of lotions
AOS Skincare in downtown Bend has created-much appreciated care packages for the St. Charles workers. All-day hand-washing and mask-wearing can lead…
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OHA revises testing guidelines, prioritizing more front line workers
The Oregon Health Authority on Monday night revised guidelines for COVID-19 testing to prioritize impacted populations and all front line workers,…
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Central Oregon breweries’ sales plunge due to coronavirus pandemic
Central Oregon is a well-known beer-making and craft brewing hub. But right now, due to so many business closures, numerous breweries are seeing a…
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Bend energy company receives federal relief funding
Many small businesses and CEOs are trying to stay afloat during closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Companies have been having to act fast…
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Musical Bend family performs together, in quarantine
When the Cascade School of Music announced it would be having a ‘Got Talent’ competition, the Tranby family jumped at the…
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Relief funds help keep Heart of Oregon Corps going strong
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Heart of Oregon Corps is keeping its commitment to its young people front and center —…
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State deploys emergency health care centers to long-term care facilities
Oregon’s interagency facility support team, led by the Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority, has begun deploying two designated…
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St. Charles Bend has no COVID-19 patients for first time in 6 weeks
A patient who had the COVID-19 virus was discharged Tuesday from St. Charles Bend, leaving the hospital with no novel coronavirus patients for the…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Avoid becoming a ‘money mule’ amid COVID-19
Fraudsters are taking advantage of the uncertainty and fear surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic to steal your money, access your personal and financial…
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Bend restricts through traffic on some local streets in ‘Stay Healthy’ effort
The city of Bend is establishing temporary restrictions to through traffic on some local streets to create ‘Stay Healthy’ streets for residents to…
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Patient gives back to Volunteers in Medicine Clinic
– Three years ago, Mariana found herself in a distressing situation. As an uninsured small business owner, her options for care seemed limited…
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Trump says he’ll temporarily suspend immigration into US due to coronavirus fears
President Donald Trump said late Monday night he will sign an executive order temporarily suspending immigration to the United States as the nation…
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Gov. Brown circulates draft 3-phase plan to reopen economy
Gov. Kate Brown’s office on Monday circulated its own version of a three-phase federal guideline to lift restrictions amid the coronavirus…
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The Bend Foundation gives $100K to local organizations impacted by COVID-19
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Foundation is donating immediate grants totaling $100,000 to 10 key safety net and social service nonprofit…
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RVs for front line medical staff
Beaver Coaches of Bend is outfitting and donating motor coaches to medical workers who have been in contact with COVID-19. Scandia RV Park is giving…
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Redmond Walmart customers weigh in on mask requirement
The retail giant tells all workers to wear masks due to COVID-19 and wants customers to wear them, too. We talked to some Redmond Walmart customers…
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Calls are not getting through to employment office
Many unemployed Oregonians continue to have difficulties in reaching the office to file…
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Mtn. View HS seniors’ musical message: ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’
Prom and graduation are in jeopardy for many high school seniors across the country. Members of the senior class of Mt View High School in Bend…
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Central, E. Oregon county officials urge Gov. Brown to reopen rural regions soon
Many rural counties here in Oregon are anxious to reopen, to help small businesses get back on their…
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St. Charles CEO loses family member to COVID-19, urges residents to stay the course
– St. Charles Health System President and CEO Joe Sluka shared a family loss to COVID-19 in his latest weekly update Monday, as his father-in-law…
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