Oregon National Guard distributing PPE to all long-term care facilities
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that the Oregon National Guard is distributing about 395,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to all…
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Walden, Wyden, Merkley COVID-19 news releases, Monday April 20
Each of Oregon’s lawmakers is issuing numerous news releases related to the COVID-19 pandemic each day. Here are Monday’s from Rep. Greg Walden and…
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Daniel Stubblefield plea delayed
The Redmond man accused of spitting on a police officer while claiming to have coronavirus was in court Monday. Daniel Stubblefield was scheduled to…
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Oregon PUC confirms utilities have suspended disconnections, late fees
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Public Utility Commission said Monday it has confirmed that utilities it regulates across the state have taken steps to…
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C.O. breweries’ new website offers beer pick-up, delivery info
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregonians wanting to support local breweries can now find information about beer pick up and delivery through one…
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IRS alert: Social Security recipients with eligible kids must act by Wednesday
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The Internal Revenue Service on Monday issued a special alert for several groups of federal benefit recipients to act by this…
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Oregon reports 75th COVID-19 death, 47 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 75, the Oregon Health Authority reported …
Continue Reading Merkley, colleagues accuse administration of illegal wage garnishment
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1), along with 39 of their congressional…
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Some experts say it may be time for grocery stores to ban customers from coming inside
Dozens of grocery store workers have died from the coronavirus, despite masks, temperature checks and capacity restrictions to keep them safe. So…
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OLCC lets retailers sell beer, wine and cider starting at 6 a.m.
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has approved a temporary rule allowing OLCC licensed retailers to sell beer, wine and cider beginning at 6…
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Oregon jobless claim website glitch hits for second Sunday
For the second Sunday in a row, thousands of Oregonians trying to file their weekly claims for state unemployment benefits were falsely told they…
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Protesters rally against Washington stay-at-home orders
Hundreds of people gathered at the Washington state Capitol on Sunday to protest Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order designed to combat the…
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NW credit unions explain why stimulus payments may be delayed
When Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act three weeks ago, the bill included some much-needed economic…
Continue Reading Two more COVID-19 deaths bring Oregon’s toll to 74
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the death toll to 74, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Bend co. says ozone generator could help fight coronavirus
A Bend business that uses ozone generators in cleaning and sanitation says it could be used to fight bacteria and viruses like…
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Oregon officials credit early action, luck to curbing virus
Oregon appears to be an outlier as coronavirus cases start to peak in other states. Of all the states in America, Oregon is one of five states…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths; total at 72
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 72, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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FEMA provides $7.5 million to Oregon for personal protective equipment
BOTHELL, Wash. (KTVZ) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided over $7.5 million to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services…
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Crook County COVID-19 Task Force awards nearly $180K in grants
The Crook County COVID-19 Business Assistance Task Force was formed to help local companies deal with the coronavirus economic impacts affecting…
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World’s last Blockbuster adjusts to COVID-19
Not even the coronavirus can stop the last Blockbuster Video on Earth from serving customers in Bend, though it has changed its operations some, now…
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