C.O. business closures, cuts send laid-off workers filing for unemployment
Bend residents are not sure what the future holds for them financially. Gov. Brown’s state order to close restaurants and bars, only allowing take…
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Oregon delegation seeks federal disaster declaration for state
Oregon’s congressional delegation in a letter Wednesday to the White House supported Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s request for a major disaster…
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Wyden, Merkley hail Senate passage of coronavirus stimulus package
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., welcomed Wednesday night’s Senate passage of the bipartisan legislative package to respond to the…
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Idaho governor issues statewide stay-at-home order
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has issued a statewide stay-at-home order as the coronavirus continues to spread. Little announced the order Wednesday and…
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Deschutes County limiting public access to most facilities
Effective Thursday, Deschutes County is temporarily limiting public access to most facilities while providing as many services as possible…
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Two Portland-area Postal Service workers test positive for COVID-19
Two U.S. Postal Service workers in the Portland area tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to a spokesperson for the agency.…
Continue ReadingOregon tax filing, payment deadline delayed to July 15
At the direction of Gov. Kate Brown, the Oregon Department of Revenue announced Wednesday a 90-day extension for state tax filing and payment…
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Oregon State Police answer questions about enforcing COVID-19 stay-home order
Oregon State Police have issued a “frequently asked questions” set of guidance about the situation involving Gov. Kate Brown’s stay-home order and…
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Deschutes National Forest closes all campgrounds until May 8
To support state and local measures directing people to stay home to save lives, as of Wednesday, all Deschutes National Forest campgrounds will be…
Continue ReadingState orders grace period for insurance premiums, policy cancellations
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services issued a temporary emergency order Wednesday in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. It…
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Oregon public universities to no longer require standardized admission tests
Oregon’s seven public comprehensive universities and Oregon Health & Science University announced jointly Wednesday that none will require freshman…
Continue Reading Merkley, Wyden announce funding for meals to low-income seniors
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that Oregon will receive more than $3 million to help provide…
Continue ReadingWalden announces emergency funds for Oregon community health centers
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would award nearly $1.9…
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Forest Service pausing all spring prescribed fires in NW
The USDA Forest Service is pausing all spring prescribed fire efforts on national forest lands across the states of Oregon and Washington, the agency…
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Bend DMV office to stay open only for commercial drivers, by appointment
Under the governor’s Monday “Stay Home, Save Lives” executive order, only six Oregon DMV offices (including Bend) will be open by appointment…
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Oregon child care providers must transition to emergency care or close
As part of Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order, child care providers have been ordered to close unless they are providing emergency child…
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Crater Lake National Park closes to visitors
Crater Lake National Park closed Tuesday to all park visitors until further…
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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,…
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Rash of escaped burns prompt Bend Fire reminders
A rash of escaped field burns in recent weeks — most without a permit — prompted a warning Monday from Bend Fire & Rescue that several days of…
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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…
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