COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 29, while the state tally of cases has topped 1,100, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.
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The Oregon Home Builders Association said Monday it has partnered with the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division and the Oregon Construction Contractors Board to develop a comprehensive list of COVID-19 job site safety recommendations.
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Deer Ridge Correctional Institution east of Madras has isolated one housing unit of nearly 130 inmates “due to health concerns” but has had no positive cases of the COVID-19 virus, officials say
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Looking for a way to stay active and creative in quarantine? Introducing the #ToTheMax challenge!! Whether you’re making trick shots indoors or choreographing a family dance, we want to see what you can come up with (while abiding by social distancing guidelines, of course). Send in your videos using #ToTheMax on Twitter and Facebook or
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Saturday’s Community Action Day by Central Oregon Scouts was a big success, with more than 3,000 worth of food and supplies collected for area nonprofits struggling to meet the need amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 27, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday.
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SEATTLE — U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson announced Friday the award of $46.7 million n additional HUD Indian Housing Block Grant funds to more than 250 Tribes and Native Alaskan Villages in the Northwest to help them respond to COVID-19. Friday’s awards were part of a national announcement of the award of $200
Continue ReadingKiefer Auto Group’s two dealerships in Bend are offering free oil changes to first responders and other front-line workers who are helping local communities battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Most fishing and hunting seasons remain open in Oregon, but the state Department of Fish and Wildlife says participants should continue to comply with social distancing and other guidelines set forth in the governor’s Stay Home, Save Lives order.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — As the Small Business Administration launched the Paycheck Protection Program Friday, Sen. Ron Wyden announced a one-stop economic resources link on his web page for Oregonians needing more information during the COVID-19 public health crisis about unemployment insurance, direct cash assistance, and grants and loans for small business. The web link is https://www.wyden.senate.gov/covid-19-economic-resources. “Oregonians need
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) said Friday it is committed to providing high-quality care while keeping veterans safe from the coronavirus (COVID-19). “Due to COVID-19 precautionary measures and out of concern for our Veterans, we are honoring current social isolation and distancing guidelines,” said Darwin Goodspeed, VAPORHCS director. “Through VA’s virtual
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With uncertainty looming about the future of Central Oregon high school graduation ceremonies this year, a Bend woman has started creating signs to support and show solidarity with High Desert high schools.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — How can home preservers pressure can vegetables, meat, fish, poultry and wild game safely when OSU Extension offices, closed for face-to-face visits, cannot offer free annual dial gauge testing to clients? Presto, manufacturer of the most commonly used dial-gauge pressure canner in Central Oregon has added a statement on their web
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In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Walmart will be limiting the number of guests it has in its stores. We talked with a few shoppers at the Bend Walmart to get their take on the move.
Continue Reading COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 26, while 100 new cases of the the virus raised the statewide tally to 999, the Oregon Health Authority said Saturday.
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NEW YORK (AP) — New York is poised to get over 1,100 ventilators from China and Oregon as it scrambles to line up more breathing machines for the sickest coronavirus patients, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday. The Chinese government facilitated a 1,000-ventilator donation from billionaires Jack Ma and Joseph Tsai, the co-founders of the Chinese
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Central Oregonians play a key role in the campaign to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus and can help keep our friends and neighbors safe, and keep our health system strong.
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon State University will freeze tuition rates for current undergraduates at the Corvallis, Bend campuses for the coming summer, 20-21 academic year
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Deschutes County fire chiefs are temporarily closing outdoor burning as a result of the COVID-19 virus. Outdoor burning will close at sunset on Friday, April 10.
Continue ReadingDutch Bros is supporting medical first responders all April, dedicating 100 percent of profits through #FirstRespondersFirst.
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