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.…
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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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OSU’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab teams up with private lab to test for COVID-19
The Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State University is teaming up with the private Corvallis-based WVT Laboratory to increase…
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Mt. Bachelor issuing 2020-21 vouchers to pass-holders
Mt. Bachelor announced Wednesday that as part of a multi-faceted effort, 2019/20 season and multi-day pass-holders will be issued a voucher that can…
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C.O. COVID-19 impact: One-way trail, takeout food safety, more
Here’s Wednesday’s update from the Central Oregon Emergency Information…
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St. Charles adds new scrubs exchange program
Dr. Jeff Absalon said Wednesday all four of the St. Charles hospital locations started providing scrubs at the request of its caregivers. He said…
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Bend Ronald McDonald House opens door to medical workers
With families of pediatric patients unable to move in, the Ronald McDonald House of Bend has opened its doors to front-line medical…
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Oregon officials enforce social distancing amid fishing season
Angling season kicks off April 22 and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has closed all recreational hunting and fishing to non-residents to…
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Part of the Deschutes River Trail is now a one way direction
Part of the Deschutes River Trail is now a one way direction in order to support social distancing. It is one way from Farewell Bend Park to…
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