First Oregon prison inmate tests positive for COVID-19
The Oregon Department of Corrections announced Friday night the first adult in custody in state prison system to test positive for novel coronavirus…
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Oregon records 2 more COVID-19 deaths, toll reaches 21; 90 more cases
The COVID-19 virus has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 21, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Businesses hope to bring Easter smiles for assisted living residents
A group of area businesses are seeking donations to hep create special Easter bags for seniors isolated at assisted living…
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Family wishes Prineville grandma happy 93rd, safely
Jo Scott, a Prineville assisted facility resident, turned 93, and the family gathered outside her window to wish her all the…
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Wyden, Merkley speak of virus stimulus package
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley spoke Thursday in a video conference with Central Oregonians about the details of the $2 trillion coronavirus…
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Soccer club hosts virtual tournament
Bend’s FC Cascade youth soccer club is hosting an online FIFA 2020 soccer tournament via Xbox and Playstation…
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St. Charles Bend adding new procedures daily to fight COVID-19
Nearly every day, St. Charles Bend is adding new procedures to help fight the new coronavirus, according to Gillian Salton, the hospital Emergency…
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Deschutes County Jail takes precautions
Deschutes County Jail is taking extensive precautions to keep inmates and staff safe during the coronavirus…
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Oregon health officer: Spike in virus cases can be averted — if we stay home
As the COVID-19 pandemic claims a record number of jobs, Oregon’s health officer shared good news Thursday: Modeling shows the state won’t see a…
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Gov. Kate Brown not quite ready to call special session
Wants state to fill gaps in federal relief package funding – not duplicate SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Thursday the state needs…
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CO COVID-19 daily update: RDM info; 9 Bend hand-washing locations set
The latest info update from Central Oregon emergency officials include the locations of nine hand-washing stations around…
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All Redmond Airport arrivals urged to self-quarantine for 2 weeks
Amid a stay-home order and a rise in cases of COVID-19 expected in coming days, the Redmond Municipal Airport on Thursday said it will encourage all…
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Wyden, Merkley call for improved net access for low-income, students
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on Thursday demanded better mobile internet service for low-income Americans impacted by the…
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Visit Bend puts arts-granting program on hold
Bend’s not-for-profit tourism bureau, Visit Bend, announced Thursday that the organization is placing a temporary hold on the 2020-2021 granting…
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Sunriver owners seek halt to short-term rentals, urge following stay-home orders
The Sunriver Owners Association is asking tourists, non-resident owners to follow orders banning travel and short-term…
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Pacific Power crews practice social distancing, seek public’s cooperation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As an essential service provider, Pacific Power said its employees are practicing social distancing while continuing to…
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OSU Veterinary Diagnostic Lab produces key COVID-19 test component
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the number of COVID-19 cases grows, hospitals worldwide are straining to find the medical supplies necessary to test…
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Oregon, High Desert jobless claims soar, echoing US spike
The Oregon Employment Department said Thursday it received a record 92,700 initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits for the week starting…
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Merkley reacts to jobless numbers, urges proper priorities
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) —Â Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement Thursday after weekly unemployment claims shot up to a…
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IRS: Don’t fall victim to a COVID-19 scam
SEATT;E (KTVZ) — The Internal Revenue Service will begin to distribute COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments in a matter of weeks. For most Americans,…
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