Oregon BOLI: Workers’ final paychecks are owed in full
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries outlined Friday some state rules that both workers and employers need to follow as many businesses close and lay off workers.
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Bend urges tourists to stay away, says it could ban ‘non-essential travel’
The city of Bend said Friday it’s discouraging tourists from coming on vacation – and says it might bar ‘non-essential travel’ in the city if people fail to comply.
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Produce co. partners with Bend’s Giving Plate to help needy
Aloha Produce is providing plenty of food this week for The Giving Plate food pantry in Bend, which as you might expect has seen a big uptick in need.
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C.O. distilleries shift to making hand sanitizer
Several Central Oregon distilleries such as Oregon Spirit Distillers in Bend are helping fill a need for hand sanitizer amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Walden talks with KTVZ about stimulus package
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., spoke with NewsChannel 21 Thursday about the needs Congress is aiming to meet with the $2 trillion coronavirus relief and stimulus package, due for a House vote Friday.
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Oregonians can use SNAP to buy groceries online
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – In keeping with Gov. Kate Brown’s “Stay Home, Save Lives” executive order, Oregonians across the state who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits can now purchase groceries online from Walmart and Amazon, helping to keep SNAP recipients and their families safe from COVID-19 by opening new avenues for social distancing. Oregon
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Shepherd’s House runs out of food to give
Shepherd’s House in Bend is giving out donated food in drive-up fashion each day at their Bend shelter, but it only lasts about an hour. We spoke with some of the folks waiting in line for assistance.
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Busy C.O. truckers facing impacts of COVID-19 outbreak
A Redmond-based trucking company that works nationwide has had relatively few impacts from COVID-19 so far, though rest stop closures are starting to pose a challenge.
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Madras WWII veteran helps make needed masks
96-yr-old Loretta Cummings of Madras has join the fast-growing Facebook group Central Oregon Emergency Mask Makers.
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Great Harvest Bread Co. offers free bread
Despite trying to keep employees and stay in business, the co-owner of Great Harvest Bread Co. says the company wants to give back to the community during a time when food and supplies can be hard to come by.
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C.O. grocery stores place new restrictions on reusable bags
A statewide plastic bag ban took effect on Jan. 1, requiring most customers use to reusable bags. With the spread of the novel coronavirus, to maintain safe practices, some stores are no longer accepting them.
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SE Bend neighborhood brings joy through stuffed bear hunt
A neighborhood in southeast Bend is taking part in a global trend that’s bringing smiles to children’s faces. (Adults, too.)
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Dreams delayed, not denied: Bend Olympic hopefuls set their sights on 2021
NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser talked with two Olympic hopefuls in Bend on Thursday about their reaction to the year-long delay and their plans.
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Tower Theatre updates cancellations, postponements
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation, which owns and operates the stage in downtown Bend, is following Oregon Governor Brown’s Stay-at-Home order for all Oregonians until April 28. The well-being of our patrons, artists, and staff remains our top priority. Unfortunately, this will also effect scheduling beyond this date. We are contacting ticket
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Oregon reports 11th COVID-19 death, 5 new Deschutes cases for 316 total statewide
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 11, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday. But they also reported some early signs of hope that the stay-home order and other steps are slowing spread of the virus in the state.
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C.O. COVID-19 impacts: More hotline hours, crisis lines, Friday end of PPE donations
A variety of information in Thursday’s COVID-19 update from the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network’s COVID-19 Joint Information Center.
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Oregon is at critical moment: ‘We can’t afford to drop our guard’
The fight against the coronavirus depends on Oregon hospitals having enough beds to treat the coming surge in patients who will become seriously ill with the virus.
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Oregon, other AGs warn big tech cos.: You aren’t exempt from price-gouging laws
Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum on Wednesday joined 32 attorneys general in a letter urging online giants Amazon, Facebook, Ebay, Walmart, and Craigslist to rigorously monitor price gouging practices by third-party online sellers.
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Gov. Brown slams Trump administration over mask production issues
Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday slammed the Trump administration for its failure to provide companies that want to make respirator masks and ventilators with a guarantee of liability protection.
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City of Sisters outlines latest COVID-19 actions
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Sisters is taking steps to limit exposure to and spread of COVID-19. Listed below are new and existing measures the city is taking: Cliff Clemens Park play structure is closed to the public until further notice.Barclay Park restrooms will be closed until further notice. Open space at City
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