Crater Lake National Park closes to visitors
Crater Lake National Park closed Tuesday to all park visitors until further notice.
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Central Oregon golf courses taking precautions
Some people who need to get outside while also following the rules of social distancing are hitting the links — but Central Oregon golf courses are taking precautions to keep both the golfers and their staff safe amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Oregonians with jobless claims, complaints, questions swamp phones, websites
Two of the Oregon agencies in most demand amid the COVID-19 outbreak — the state Employment Department and Oregon OSHA — are seeing fairly sudden, major demand on their phone lines and websites as thousands seek to file jobless claims or complaints and get their questions answered.
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Bend Park & Rec closes all courts, playgrounds skateparks
In response to Gov. Kate Brown’s order, the Bend Park and Recreation District is closing many facilities, from pickleball, tennis and basketball courts to playgrounds and skateparks.
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Gov. Brown biz closures have wide impact
A Bend hair salon reacted to Gov. Kate Brown’s closure order Monday to stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus, saying they have been unable to get to information on assistance due to swamped websites.
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Oregon COVID-19 impacts: Marine Board, Agriculture, Secretary of State’s Office
Oregon government agencies issued more announcements on Monday about changes in operations prompted by Gov. Kate Brown’s orders to stem the spread of COVID-19:
Continue Reading Gov. Brown launches public awareness campaign on stay-home order
Gov. Kate Brown launched a “Stay Home, Save Lives” public awareness campaign Monday, alongside Oregon Health & Science University and Oregon Health Authority, to educate Oregonians about the importance of social distancing in stemming the spread of COVID-19.
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St. Charles plea to employers: Don’t send workers to get COVID-19 tests
The Bend Chamber on Monday shared a message from St. Charles Health System to area businesses: Please don’t send your workers to the hospital — or a doctor’s office, for that matter — to get tested for COVID-19.
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Idaho Board of Education orders schools closed statewide
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho State Board of Education has ordered that public schools be closed statewide until at least April 20 in hopes of slowing the spread of the coronavirus. The State Board made the announcement Monday, just a short time after Idaho Gov. Brad Little said during a press conference that he
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Bend brewery, dispensary team up for free lunches for kids
Fyre Dispensary and Riverbend Brewery have teamed up to provide free sack lunches each day this week from 11 a.m. til noon.
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Bend sign co. helps restaurants show they’re open for business
A Bend sign company, Carlson Signs, has given to restaurants 40 “To Go Available” signs, free of charge, to let all who pass by know they are open and seeking customers.
Continue ReadingBoris Johnson issues stay-at-home order, sending UK into coronavirus lockdown
(CNN) — The UK is banning people from leaving their homes, apart from a few “very limited” reasons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday as he imposed the most stringent restrictions seen in Britain since the end of World War II. Police will break up public gatherings and fine people flouting rules, Johnson said
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Washington governor issues 2-week stay-at-home order
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered nonessential businesses to close and the state’s more than 7 million residents to stay home unless necessary in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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NE Bend mother, daughter make care packages for neighbors
A northeast Bend resident and her 8-year-old daughter have begun a movement of their own, to show caring for their neighbors in challenging times.
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ODOT pushes back studded tire removal deadline to May 1
Vehicle owners in Oregon will not be required to remove studded tires until May 1, a month later than the normal deadline, the Oregon Department of Transportation decided Monday.
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Bend woman suggests paper signs, to display who needs help
A Bend woman is trying to start a movement that she hopes will bring help and smiles to the community without making unnecessary social contact and risking exposure to the coronavirus.
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C.O. COVID-19 update: Park closures include Pilot Butte, Smith Rock
Here’s Monday’s COVID-19 regional update from the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network
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C.O. law enforcement: Arrest of stay-home order violators would be ‘last resort’
Several Central Oregon law enforcement and other agencies issued news releases Monday detailing their operations and requests of the public in the wake of Gov. Kate Brown’s stay-home order and closure of various businesses.
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Gov. Brown issues wide business closure list, orders Oregonians to ‘stay home, save lives’
Gov. Kate Brown on Monday issued an executive order directing all Oregonians to stay at home to the maximum extent possible and adding broadly to the list of businesses to be temporarily closed to stem the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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Merkley, Wyden demand answers on testing, equipment shortages
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., have joined 45 of their Senate colleagues in pressing President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence for answers about supplies and equipment in the Strategic National Stockpile critical to addressing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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