Senators urge feds to support Oregon request to aid homeowners
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on Wednesday urged the federal Treasury Department to support a request by Oregon officials that could help…
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IRS: SSI recipients to receive automatic Economic Impact Payments
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The Internal Revenue Service, working in partnership with the Treasury Department and the Social Security Administration,…
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C.O farmers could soon see major COVID-19 impacts
Farmers plant a certain amount of crops based on seasonal predictions. But when COVID-19 started shutting everything down, those predictions went out…
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Deschutes County requires ‘distancing plan’ for event permit requests
Deschutes County commissioners issued a new emergency order Wednesday that affects all county-permitted events through May…
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C.O. small business owners worried as federal loan funds run out
On Thursday, the Small Business Administration stated on its website it is no longer accepting new applications for federal loans and grants due to a…
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Humane Society of C.O. donates pet food to families in need
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is donating pet food to families, shelters and to Meals on Wheels during this coronavirus…
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New COVID-19 relief fund created to benefit undocumented workers
As Americans across the nation began to receive their stimulus checks, one group is being left out: undocumented workers.…
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Walden named to White House task force, issues COVID-19 info update
President Trump has appointed Rep. Greg Walden to the White House Economic Task Force, a bipartisan, bicameral group that will advise the White…
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Groundbreaking OSU project to test for, determine COVID-19 prevalence in Corvallis
Oregon State University scientists will embark on a groundbreaking project in the coming days as they start testing in the greater Corvallis…
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Gov. Brown order aims to preserve civic engagement in local budget processes
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown issued Executive Order 20-16 this week, directing state and local governments to take necessary measures…
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FootZone’s 2020 Dirty Half Marathon is canceled
FootZone is sad to announce that the June 14, 2020 Dirty Half Marathon has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19…
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Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 deaths; total reaches 64
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 64, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue Reading State takes steps at Portland care facility where 9-14 residents have died due to COVID-19
The Oregon Department of Human Services announced new steps Thursday at a southeast Portland care facility where as many as 14 residents have died of…
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OSU Extension Service in Redmond answers food safety questions
Is fresh produce from the grocery store safe? Produce in the grocery stores or other markets (and the garden) needs the same care and cleaning as…
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Bend High seniors gather for unique prom photo shoot
Prom is an event that many high school students look forward to from the day they become a freshman. But no one could have predicted the coronavirus…
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Oregon jobless benefit payments quadruple, but many still waiting
During the week of April 5-11, the Oregon Employment Department more than quadrupled jobless benefits paid, to $97 million.…
Continue Reading Merkley, Wyden announce child care development block grants
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that Oregon will receive nearly $38.6 million in Child Care and Development Block Grant…
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City of Bend offers businesses water, sewer bill assistance
The Bend City Council Wednesday night approved COVID-19 Crisis Assistance Program – water and sewer bill relief funds to help businesses struggling…
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United Way awards $28K in grants from COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In this time of crisis, our United Way in Central Oregon continues to demonstrate its leadership in rapid fundraising and quick…
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Bend councilors turn down COVID-19 limits on short-term rentals
Bend city councilors, meeting Wednesday night by video conference, turned down a proposal to impose strict limits on short-term rentals with a…
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