‘Mind Your Mind C.O.’ effort promotes everyday mental health in difficult times
Deschutes County Health Services and Central Oregon Health Council have created a mental health awareness campaign called Mind Your Mind Central…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy, community to launch ‘Redmond Cares’
Redmond Proficiency Academy, along with members of the Redmond community, including staff members from Camp Tamarack, are launching Redmond Cares on…
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Klamath County SO looking for missing Crescent man
The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office sought the public’s help Monday in finding a 41-year-old Crescent man who’s been missing since late last…
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Oregon reports 53rd COVID-19 death, 57 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 53, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingOregon gas prices down 38 cents in month, 76 cents in year
Oregon gas prices have fallen 8.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.44/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,307…
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Expect Hwy. 20 delays for striping work this week near Santiam Pass
Starting on Tuesday at 9 a.m. and continuing through Friday, crews will be striping U.S. Highway 20 from the Santiam Junction to just east of Santiam…
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Bend church celebrates Easter Sunday with drive-in service
Creation Church in Bend offered a way for people to attend Easter Sunday service in person while adhering to social distancing…
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Wyden, Merkley call on SBA to issue emergency loans, grants ASAP, clarify rules
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., along with 17 colleagues, called on the Small Business Administration Friday…
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La Pine, Prineville health centers receive $1.5 million for coronavirus response
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., last week applauded the Department of Health and Human Services for awarding over $23 million to Community Health Centers…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 52nd COVID-19 death, 80 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 52, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingSenators announce $116 million in cash grants to Oregon college students
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday that over $116 million will be distributed among 73 colleges, universities and community…
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Bend PD: Drunken transient challenged drivers, jogger; choked, punched, kicked K-9
An intoxicated transient who challenged passing cars and a jogger in southeast Bend early Saturday evening tried to assault officers and choked,…
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25 of Oregon’s coronavirus deaths have been at 7 long-term care facilities
Nearly half of the 51 COVID-19 deaths in Oregon so far have happened at seven long-term care facilities, officials said Saturday, prompting…
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New model shows social distancing is preventing many Oregon COVID-19 cases
New projections from health researchers released Saturday estimate that Oregon’s “aggressive” social distancing measures have prevented as many…
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Jobless Oregonians begin getting $600 weekly COVID-19 extra payments
The Oregon Employment Department on Friday began issuing added $600 weekly coronavirus payments to eligible jobless…
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C.O. high schools honor seniors with ‘Friday Night Lights’
Several Central Oregon high schools have come up with a way to show all students and faculty, and especially the senior class, that, while they may…
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USAID ships 78 pallets of PPE to Oregon
The state of Oregon received a shipment of personal protective equipment Friday from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),…
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Oregon rule allowing self-service gas extended 2 weeks
The Office of State Fire Marshal is extending by two weeks a temporary rules change that allows Oregon gas stations to provide self-service on a…
Continue ReadingGov. Brown says she plans no blanket early release of state prison inmates
Instead, she will review each case and situation individually SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issued the following statement Friday on…
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C.O. COVID-19 update: Halt to curbside glass collection in Bend
Bend Garbage/Republic Services and Cascade Disposal/Waste Management are temporarily suspending the collection of curbside glass within the city of…
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