Hikers continue to hike Pilot Butte despite closure
Oregon State Parks closed all of its parks on March 23 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Oregon to allow self-serve gas for 2 weeks due to COVID-19 outbreak
Oregon, one of only two states with a ban on self-serve at gas stations, is suspending enforcement for two weeks due to COVID-19 and allowing self-serve under some new guidelines,.
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Here’s directions from St. Charles on how to sew masks, help ease shortage
Amid several community and personal efforts to help fill a shortage of medical masks, St. Charles Health System has posted instructions on how to create them, what’s needed and how to donate them.
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Oregon lawmakers to consider emergency relief funding for arts, culture
In response to communication from the Oregon Cultural Trust, its Statewide Partners and arts and cultural organizations across the state, Gov. Kate Brown directed the agency to explore opportunities to identify relief funding to address the devastating impact the COVID-19 health crisis is having on Oregon’s arts and cultural community.
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Bend hotel managers ‘disappointed’ by city’s new travel order
The city of Bend issued an executive order this week, discouraging tourists from visiting and any non-essential travel in town. As NewsChannel 21 found out, several inn and hotel managers say business is already pretty much non-existent.
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Facebook grant helps Crook County schools launch Learning @ Home
A $50,000 Facebook grant is helping Crook County schools hand out more than 250 Chromebooks for a new online learning program that begins next week.
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Bend man develops 3D-printed face shield
A product innovation developer for Ruffwear has developed a new type of 3D-printed face shield that he says could prolong the life of N-95 medical masks.
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Friday update from Central Oregon Emergency Info Network
Recreation opportunities at home, local libraries offerings are part of Friday’s update from the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network.
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Bend discourages tourism, for now
Odd to say, but right now the city does not want visitors, so hotels can be saved for first responders and heath care workers.
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Wyden: Virus relief bill to send $3.3 billion to jobless Oregonians
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Friday the historic expansion of unemployment insurance he worked to get into the just-passed Senate coronavirus package will work out to an estimated $3.3 billion in much-needed help this year for unemployed Oregonians.
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Redmond Senior Center adds home meal service
This week, the Redmond Senior Center partnered with McDonald’s of Redmond to ensure seniors at home aged 60 or older who may have barriers to transportation or other means for meals or groceries can receive at least one meal a day.
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Crook County school buses still busy, delivering meals to kids
When Oregon schools closed March 16 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it wasn’t only the opportunity to learn that students lost. Many students who rely on school breakfasts and lunches also were missing out. But in Crook County, a new effort has brought those meals to them.
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Bend-La Pine Schools expand grab and go meal sites
Bend-La Pine Schools’ grab and go meal sites available for local families will expand to eight sites in Bend and La Pine beginning Monday.
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Redmond man accused of claiming COVID-19, spitting, coughing on Bend PD officer
A Redmond man was indicted Friday on charges that he claimed to have the COVID-19 virus and then spat, coughed and breathed on a Bend police officer arresting him on outstanding warrants, Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said.
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Deschutes DA talks of arrest of man accused of claiming COVID-19, spitting at officer
An extended, online-only interview of Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel on Friday regarding the arrest of a Redmond man accused of claiming to have the COVID-19 virus and spitting, coughing on Bend police officer.
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COVID-19 closures: national forests, BLM recreation sites, Deschutes-John Day rivers
New COVID-19 closures reported Friday included Deschutes-Ochoco Natl. Forest, BLM recreation facilities and Deschutes-John Day river boating access sites.
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DCSO urges avoiding risky recreation, travel during outbreak
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Friday urged that people who head outdoors for recreation amid the COVID-19 outbreak not take part in high-risk activities or travel in snowy backcountry areas that could lead to the necessity of rescue operations.
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COVID-19 delays launch of Central Cascades wilderness permits
The Deschutes and Willamette national forests announced Friday they are postponing the initial release of the Central Cascades Wilderness permits due to COVID-19 public health and safety measures and to avoid potential issues with reservations.
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Indian Head Casino to stay closed until at least April 13
Indian Head Casino will remain closed at least through April 13 while the Plateau Travel Plaza in Madras remains open, except for its game room, officials said Friday.
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New Gov. Brown guidance: Stay-home order excludes homeless, shelters, social services
Gov. Kate Brown on Friday issued further guidance on her stay-home order as it relates to Oregonians experiencing homelessness, as well as organizations that provide services to low-income Oregonians.
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