Gov. Brown orders schools closed for rest of school year
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday announced that all schools in the state will remain closed through the end of the 2019-20 school year to help…
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Redmond Park and Rec sponsors teams for ‘Going the Social Distance’ virtual relay
The Redmond Area Park and Recreation District sponsors C.O. teams for the virtual relay race, Going the Social Distance which is taking place all…
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Bend company developing thermal sanitizer
A Bend tech company and partners are developing a fuel cell thermal heat sanitizer that it says can remove COVID-19 from places like hospital…
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Oregon DHS trying to meet rising demand for services
As the need for SNAP, TANF, and health benefits rises due to the coronavirus pandemic, state employees are trying to keep up with the number of…
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Deschutes County may fine up to $1,000 a day for short-term rental violations
Deschutes County commissioners have agreed to a potential Class C misdemeanor or a fine of up to $1,000 for violations of its ban on short-term…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths; toll reaches 38
Five more deaths in Oregon due to COVID-19 were reported Wednesday, raising the state’s death toll to 38,, along with 58 new…
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C. Oregon outdoor options clarified: What’s open, what’s not and what are the rules?
With temperatures due to climb this week, officials said Wednesday Central Oregonians should be aware of outdoor recreation opportunities and follow…
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St. Charles Health System to hold virtual town hall Thursday
In partnership with the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network, St. Charles Health System will host a virtual town hall Thursday at noon to…
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Indian Head Casino extends closure to May 1, will still pay workers
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs on Wednesday extended their voluntary closure of Indian Head Casino through May 1 but said it will continue…
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Hospice of Redmond following safety, health guidelines
 REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hospice of Redmond continues to serve families throughout Central Oregon amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and is following…
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Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction efforts
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the U.S. were busy banning straws, limiting takeout containers and mandating…
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Goggles needed on the front lines
Mt Bachelor is collecting new or slightly used goggles for eye protection for medical workers. Take them to the Park N Ride for the next two days in…
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Iconic horse artwork near Sisters shows the times in which we live
The famous horse sculpture on Highway 20 east of Sisters has an added twist during the COVID-19…
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Ice cream delivered to Sisters seniors
Seniors at The Lodge in Sisters didn’t have to scream; there was free ice cream for…
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4 Peaks Festival is canceled
The annual Southeast Bend music festival has been called off this June due to…
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Staying home works: Oregon appears ready to handle surge of COVID-19 patients
It appears that most Oregonians have been acting on pleas by the governor and others to stay home and save lives, as the latest projections outlined…
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Bend BottleDrop makes changes to curb COVID-19 spread
The BottleDrop Redemption Center in Bend remains open amid the coronavirus outbreak, but it has made some changes in a bid to prevent spreading the…
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Fred Meyer limits customer counts; Bend shoppers don’t notice difference
Fred Meyer said Monday it would begin implementing stricter social distancing guidelines on Tuesday by limiting the number of guests it lets in its…
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Salvation Army of Bend tries to keep up with rising demand
Capt. Mike Johnson says they need more volunteers, supplies to continue serving the…
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Bend PE teacher hosting virtual exercises
North Star Elementary School teacher Jenny White is creating instructional exercise videos to keep kids active and engaged during the coronavirus…
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