Bend car dealers offer free oil changes to first responders, front-line workers
Kiefer Auto Group’s two dealerships in Bend are offering free oil changes to first responders and other front-line workers who are helping local…
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ODFW staff monitoring fishing locations for social distancing
Most fishing and hunting seasons remain open in Oregon, but the state Department of Fish and Wildlife says participants should continue to comply…
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Wyden offers one-stop link to economic resources during COVID-19 outbreak
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — As the Small Business Administration launched the Paycheck Protection Program Friday, Sen. Ron Wyden announced a one-stop…
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VA Portland offers virtual care options for veterans
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) said Friday it is committed to providing high-quality care while keeping veterans…
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Lifting spirits: Bend woman creates grad signs for C.O. schools
With uncertainty looming about the future of Central Oregon high school graduation ceremonies this year, a Bend woman has started creating signs to…
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OSU Extension offers safe home canning tips in times of COVID-19
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — How can home preservers pressure can vegetables, meat, fish, poultry and wild game safely when OSU Extension offices, closed…
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C.O. Walmart shoppers weigh in on new customer limits
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…
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Oregon reports four more COVID-19 deaths, 100 more cases
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…
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NY to get 1,000 ventilators with help from China, Oregon
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…
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Central Oregon leaders launch month-long COVID-19 awareness campaign
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,…
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OSU freezes tuition for returning undergraduate students
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon State University will freeze tuition rates for current undergraduates at the Corvallis, Bend campuses for the…
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Deschutes County fire chiefs to close outdoor burning April 10
Deschutes County fire chiefs are temporarily closing outdoor burning as a result of the COVID-19 virus. Outdoor burning will close at sunset on…
Continue Reading Dutch Bros donating all April profits to first responders
Dutch Bros is supporting medical first responders all April, dedicating 100 percent of profits through…
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C.O. grocery stores are hiring as sales hit all-time high
Safeway and Albertsons stores across Central Oregon have hired more than 80 employees in the last couple of weeks, while the Food 4 Less in Bend has…
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Bend businesses showcase products virtually on First Friday
First Friday festivities usually take place in downtown Bend on the first Friday of the month. But with non-essential businesses closures, many…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 22nd COVID-19 death, 73 new cases, 4 in Deschutes
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 22, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Pole, Pedal, Paddle canceled for 2020
Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation is sad, but officials knew it had to be…
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Oregon OSHA warns of job-site scammers related to COVID-19
As Oregon OSHA evaluates and inspects complaints about potential workplace hazards related to the coronavirus outbreak, the division wants employers…
Continue Reading Rep. Greg Walden COVID-19 update for April 3
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released an update on COVID-19 for Friday, April 3. The latest on the coronavirus: …
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Bend homeless lend a helping hand amid coronavirus
Shepherd’s House Ministries, a homeless shelter in Bend, is usually on the receiving end of generous donations from the community. Now, amid the…
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