Redmond may ban skateboards, scooters at asphalt pump track
On Tuesday, the city of Redmond will consider prohibiting skateboards and other roller devices like scooters at the Homestead Pump…
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NewsChannel 21 talks with 2 Democratic candidates for Deschutes Co. commissioner
Oregon’s primary election is in two weeks, and among the local races being decided is who will advance among three Democrats running for Deschutes…
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Crook County sheriff’s office to reopen for business, won’t cite businesses that reopen
Crook County Sheriff John Gautney issued a statement to the community on Monday, saying his office will reopen for regular business, with some…
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St. Charles now requiring masks on all hospital, clinic visitors
As of Monday, St. Charles Health System is now requiring anyone entering a St. Charles hospital or clinic to wear a mask, to prevent the asymptomatic…
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C.O. Realtors outline COVID-19 impacts, say homes are still selling fast
Central Oregon’s new home listings fell markedly in April, compared to a year ago, and sales were down somewhat as well, Realtors reported Monday.…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths for second straight day
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 remains unchanged from Sunday and stands at 109, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday. It’s the first…
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COVID-19 hospitalizations down in Oregon
State officials reported the number of Oregonians sick enough to be hospitalized with coronavirus hit a new low…
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Costco is limiting how much meat customers can buy
Costco on Monday became the latest retailer to implement purchasing limits on fresh meat because of the slowdown at processing plants during the…
Continue Reading Many Washington parks to reopen, but not beaches, gorge
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — More than 100 parks, trails and boating sites will reopen Tuesday in Washington state as some coronavirus restrictions are…
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Oregon delegation COVID-19 news releases
Here are several of the latest COVID-19-related news releases and statements from Oregon’s congressional…
Continue Reading Oregon’s COVID-19 death toll unchanged at 109; 45 new cases
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 109, the Oregon Health Authority said Sunday,…
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Swalley Irrigation District says latest canal piping has raised Middle Deschutes flows
Swalley Irrigation District says it has completed the latest part of its ambitious plan to pipe all of its irrigation canals, to benefit fish habitat…
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Redmond man charged with assaulting woman at camp on BLM land
A Redmond man was arrested late Friday night on charges he struck a woman on the head with a metal bar or similar object at a camp on BLM land just…
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Hundreds demonstrate in Salem against stay-at-home order
Hundreds of people opposed to Oregon’s stay-at-home order demonstrated at the state Capitol on Saturday as health officials announced dozens more…
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Oregon emergency managers update PPE distribution plans
Oregon’s Office of Emergency Management issued updated guidelines Friday to help ensure distribution of protective equipment across the state as…
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Suspect jailed after string of crimes in SE Bend neighborhood
It took several Taser deployments, pepper spray and a WRAP restraint device to arrest a 25-year-old Bend man Friday night who police said charged…
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Hobby Lobby reopens in Bend with social distancing measures in place
Hobby Lobby has been reopening stores across the country, and on Friday that included its location in the Bend River Promenade on Third…
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Cloth face coverings encouraged; no known COVID-19 transmission through food
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Friday’s COVID-19 digest from the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network: FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS ENCOURAGED TO USE…
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75th annual Crooked River Roundup rodeo canceled due to COVID-19
The 75th annual Crooked River Roundup rodeo, scheduled for June 25-27, has been canceled because of the coronavirus, officials announced…
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Oregon to track 100,000 volunteers for COVID-19 symptoms
Gov. Kate Brown and health officials laid out Friday steps being taken to ramp up COVID-19 testing — including tracking symptoms of 100,000 randomly…
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