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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Continue Reading Boris 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Oregon reports 30 new COVID-19 cases, as total approaches 200
The Oregon Health Authority reported 30 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, none in Central Oregon, bringing the state total to…
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Oregon Medical Board adopts emergency rule to boost health care workforce
The Oregon Medical Board said Monday it has adopted a temporary, emergency rule aimed at increasing the state’s health care provider workforce amid…
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Crook County Library adds online resources
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the closure of schools and libraries across Central Oregon, kids and parents may find themselves at loose ends. After…
Continue Reading Feds move to provide eviction suspensions for renters
WASHINGTON — To keep renters in multifamily properties in their home and to support multifamily property owners during the coronavirus national…
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Volunteers in Medicine Clinic goes virtual
For the safety of patients, volunteers, staff and the greater community, Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades has made the difficult…
Continue Reading Wyden, Merkley list issues with latest coronavirus relief proposal
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., issued statements Sunday explaining their issues with and opposition to the current version of the third…
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Bend woman celebrates 101st birthday like none before
Family and friends of Idona Jean Fix of Bend celebrated her 101st birthday on Sunday while maintaining social…
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