Hundreds defy Idaho’s stay-at-home order at Capitol protest
More than 1,000 protesters gathered at the Idaho Statehouse Friday afternoon in defiance of Gov. Brad Little’s extension of the statewide…
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More than 200 gather in Redmond to protest stay-at-home order
More than 200 people, from bar owners to massage therapists to construction workers and youngsters, gathered in front of Redmond City Hall Friday…
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IRS: VA benefits recipients to automatically receive stimulus payments
The Internal Revenue Service, working in partnership with the Treasury Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs, announced Friday that…
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Gov. Brown issues order to keep creditors from garnishing COVID-19 payments
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown on Friday issued Executive Order 20-18, preventing creditors or debt collectors from garnishing…
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Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 deaths; total reaches 70
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 70, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Deschutes County Access to Justice Committee offers info amid COVID-19 pandemic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Access to Justice Committee is a joint committee formed by the Deschutes County Circuit Court and the…
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Oregon legislative board looks to approve millions for coronavirus aid
Oregon lawmakers are looking to convene a special remote hearing to approve tens of millions of dollars of aid to those affected by the coronavirus…
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Helt asks governor to let ‘essential’ medical procedures resume in C.O.
State Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, sent a letter to Gov. Kate Brown Thursday evening, asking her to work with Central Oregon health professionals,…
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Oregonians fall victim to coronavirus-related scams
Hundreds of people have reported scams due to the…
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ODOT again pushes back studded tire deadline, to May 15
Oregon drivers will not be required to remove studded tires until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 15, the Oregon Department of Transportation said Friday.…
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Sisters gym lends nearly $100,000 in equipment to clients
The coronavirus has caused Central Oregon gyms to look a little different lately. Instead of shutting his doors completely, though, Ryan Hudson,…
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Gov. Brown welcomes President Trump’s guidelines for reopening U.S.
Gov. Kate Brown issued generally positive comments Thursday regarding President Trump’s plan to reopen America, saying it’s similar to the cautious…
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Merkley, other lawmakers want national moratorium on utility shut-offs
Senator Jeff Merkley, other lawmakers urge congressional leaders to institute a nationwide moratorium on utility…
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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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