Portland tenant sued over volunteer work during outbreak
A homeowner in Portland who rents a room to a woman who has been volunteering at a homeless shelter during the coronavirus outbreak is suing the…
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Merkley, Wyden push for more info, transparency on virus testing
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore, along with 45 of their senate colleagues, are calling on Vice President Mike Pence and the Coronavirus Task…
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Rep. Greg Walden COVID-19 info update for April 13
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released an update on COVID-19 for Monday, April 13. The latest on the coronavirus: Help is On The…
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Oregon reports 53rd COVID-19 death, 57 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 53, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Sisters co. launches T-shirt effort to help businesses stay ‘Here For Good’
A Sisters promotions company has launched a new project to help people support struggling local businesses by buying a T-shirt with the slogan,…
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Bend church celebrates Easter Sunday with drive-in service
Creation Church in Bend offered a way for people to attend Easter Sunday service in person while adhering to social distancing…
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Bend cyclists say gravel routes are good for social distancing
The founders of Bend-based Dirty Freehub, an online guide to gravel biking routes, say it’s easier to follow social distancing guidelines on gravel…
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Wyden, Merkley call on SBA to issue emergency loans, grants ASAP, clarify rules
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., along with 17 colleagues, called on the Small Business Administration Friday…
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La Pine, Prineville health centers receive $1.5 million for coronavirus response
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., last week applauded the Department of Health and Human Services for awarding over $23 million to Community Health Centers…
Continue Reading Merkley demands fixes to botched Paycheck Protection Program rollout
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., last week pressed the Small Business Administration to immediately fix a number of specific problems that have emerged in…
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Wyden: People experiencing homelessness need relief payments
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., last week pressed the Trump Administration to ensure that people experiencing homelessness in Oregon and nationwide receive…
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Wyden, Merkley: All tribal businesses need equal access to relief
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley called on the Small Business Administration and U.S. Department of Treasury on Friday to provide immediate…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 52nd COVID-19 death, 80 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 52, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingSenators announce $116 million in cash grants to Oregon college students
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday that over $116 million will be distributed among 73 colleges, universities and community…
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Classic cars parade in Bend to honor friend
A classic car parade took place by High Desert Haven on Saturday to honor Jack, a welder who’s worked on many a classic over the…
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‘Chalk Talk’ offers messages of support
The Parks community in west Bend came together Saturday with buckets of chalk to spread messages of hope and support on their streets and…
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Bend church offers drive-through Stations of the Cross
Antioch Church, a non-denominational church in Bend, provided a drive-through display of the Stations of the…
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25 of Oregon’s coronavirus deaths have been at 7 long-term care facilities
Nearly half of the 51 COVID-19 deaths in Oregon so far have happened at seven long-term care facilities, officials said Saturday, prompting…
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New model shows social distancing is preventing many Oregon COVID-19 cases
New projections from health researchers released Saturday estimate that Oregon’s “aggressive” social distancing measures have prevented as many…
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10 deaths at Portland nursing home as Oregon virus death toll reaches 51
Ten residents of a nursing home in Portland have died in Oregon’s largest known cluster of deaths from the…
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