Cascades East Transit to trim service, require passenger masks or face coverings
Starting next Monday, Cascades East Transit will initiate the following service changes for Bend fixed routes, Community Connectors, and Dial-A-Ride…
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Oregon records three more COVID-19 deaths, 33 cases
The COVID-19 virus has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 58, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Deschutes River Trail section in Bend goes one-way to promote social distancing
The Bend Park and Rec District said Wednesday it has changed the popular South Canyon section of the Deschutes River Trail to one-way, prohibited…
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Warm Springs police enforcing closure of access roads on reservation
To help protect the health and safety of tribal members from the COVID-19 virus, the secretary-treasurer of the Confederated Tribes of Warm…
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Bar license pulled over virus order; owner says bar not open
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has suspended the license of a southern Oregon bar that officials say violated restrictions put in place to slow…
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Sisters extends emergency declaration, discourages tourist travel, lodging
Sisters City Manager has extended the city’s emergency declaration until May 13 as city also strongly discourages tourist travel,…
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Tour de France delayed until August due to COVID-19
The Tour de France has been pushed back until August, according to cycling’s governing body, after the French government extended its ban on mass…
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OSU Extension Outdoor School provides resources for families during stay-home order
The statewide Oregon State University Extension Service Outdoor School program is offering resources to engage children in learning about nature…
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Oregon’s U.S. attorney, FBI denounce bias amid COVID-19 pandemic
Oregon’s U.S. attorney, top FBI agent on Wednesday denounced discrimination and acts of hate targeting racial, ethnic minorities, call on Oregonians…
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Merkley critical of Trump plan to cut WHO funding
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s subcommittee overseeing multilateral…
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Health care providers offer COVID-19 community support
A group of Central Oregon health care providers are offering health and wellness programs in an online Combat COVID-19 support…
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Tower Theatre Foundation offers spring events, membership update
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation, which owns and operates the stage in downtown Bend, is following Oregon Gov. Kate…
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Bend handyman co. collects food for those in need
AMG Fix It, which offers handyman services, is collecting food for The Giving Plate in…
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Earth Day is still happening…a little differently
Earth Day 2020 is going virtual thanks to some…
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C.O. medical clinics care for patients curbside
It’s important to know that if you need to see a doctor, many here in Central Oregon are finding news ways to make themselves available to…
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Bend doctor helps create ‘Be Prepared: Take Control’ initiative
Two Oregon doctors, one from Bend, have created a new program to urge and help people designate a medical decision-maker.…
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Coronavirus stimulus checks begin to arrive in Central Oregon
For those of you wondering when you’ll be receiving your federal stimulus check, it may be coming soon.…
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Redmond Cares program collects donations
The Redmond Proficiency Academy is collecting food supplies and cash to help people affected by the coronavirus. Donations are accepted every…
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Gov. Brown on reopening state: ‘It will take longer than anyone wants’
Gov. Kate Brown laid out a series of requirements Tuesday before the unprecedented closure of vast segments of Oregon’s economy can be relaxed,…
Continue Reading Oregon reports two more COVID-19 deaths, 50 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 55, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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