Camp Sunrise, children’s grief support camp, canceled for 2020
In an effort to protect the safety of patients, volunteers and staff, and members of the community, Hospice of Redmond said Monday it has made the…
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Reminder: Deschutes National Forest sno-parks won’t be plowed
With snow falling at higher elevations in Central Oregon through Tuesday, the public is advised that all sno-parks along the Cascade Lakes Highway…
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Redmond PD: Man in gas mask, with BB gun threatened neighbor’s birthday party
A Redmond man was arrested on charges he donned a gas mask, held a realistic-looking BB rifle and threatened neighbors holding a child’s…
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Three more Oregon COVID-19 deaths bring total to 16
The COVID-19 virus has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 16, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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C.O. COVID-19 info update: New resource page, free kids’ meal sites
As Central Oregon residents continue to seek information related to the COVID-19 response and impacts on individuals and businesses, new resources…
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Federal changes boost Oregonians’ access to food benefits
Oregonians who have difficulty finding work during the COVID-19 pandemic do not have to worry about losing their food benefits, due to changes…
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Merkley offers virus resource site to help small businesses, self-employed
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Monday launched a new coronavirus resource webpage to provide guidance specific to small business owners, 501(c)(3)s,…
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Central Oregon Crisis Resource Directory launched online
The Central Oregon Resource Directory launched Friday in response to the need for centralized information in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.…
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United Way provides $50K to C.O. nonprofits helping amid COVID-19
From its newly launched local COVID-19 Response Fund, United Way has rapidly directed $50,000 to 11 Central Oregon nonprofits providing emergency…
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State details, clarifies allowing self-serve gas for 2 weeks
Oregon officials explained Sunday that the state was temporarily allowing self-service gas because of station workforce issues, to be sure people who…
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Madras couple has a ‘socially distant’ wedding
Though they called off this fall’s formal wedding, Madras couple Megan Isherwood and Michael Turner were not going to let COVID-19 get in the way of…
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Brown thanks Oregonians for medical gear donations, says federal help still needed
Gov. Kate Brown said Sunday that Oregon has made good progress acquiring personal protective equipment in the wake of her directive to collect as…
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Inslee: Wash. needs more coronavirus test supplies
Gov. Jay Inslee said Sunday that Washington state still has a shortage of coronavirus testing kits and again suggested the shutdown of most…
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President Trump approves major disaster declaration for Oregon
President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for Oregon due to the coronavirus outbreak, the White House announced…
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Oregon lawmakers prep emergency relief package
A bipartisan group of Oregon lawmakers have released details of a proposed emergency relief package that’s expected to be reviewed soon at a special…
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Walden in Oval Office for stimulus package signing
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released a statement Friday after President Trump signed into law The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and…
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Troubled Oregon Veterans’ Home flooded by messages of support
After more than a dozen cases of COVID-19, including one death, at the Oregon Veterans’ Home in Lebanon, many are reaching out to the residents to…
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Oregon releases attention-getting public service campaign
Gov. Kate Brown on Saturday launched a statewide public awareness campaign with a Portland-based ad agency, the Oregon Health Authority and public…
Continue Reading Lane County advises of possible COVID-19 exposure at Eugene church service
Lane County Public Health said Saturday it has reason to believe that unidentified community members may have spent time in close contact with…
Continue Reading Seahawks field to host military hospital as Wash. virus death toll rises to 189
A military field hospital for people with medical issues that are not related to the coronavirus outbreak is under construction at CenturyLink Field…
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