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Gov. Brown slams Trump administration over mask production issues

March 25, 2020 11:59 pm The Associated Press

Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday slammed the Trump administration for its failure to provide companies that want to make respirator masks and ventilators…

C.O. home maintenance cos. still afloat amid coronavirus

March 25, 2020 8:28 pm KTVZ

While many Central Oregon businesses have shut down services, others are still up and running, including companies who come into your home to do…

Coronavirus prompts new therapy challenges, shift to video

March 25, 2020 7:20 pm KTVZ

For many people, getting outside is important for mental health. But with the governor’s new stay-at-home order, self-isolation is now the top…

Bend roofing company can help you open doors with your foot

March 25, 2020 6:01 pm KTVZ

A Bend roofing company is offering a free, simple way for people to open doors without touching the doorknob, using only your foot.…

Bend families adopt new routines amid business, school closures

March 25, 2020 5:37 pm KTVZ

With schools and many businesses closed indefinitely, many Central Oregonians are adapting new lifestyles for work and home life — and a new mix of…

New ‘SOS’ website aims to be one-stop COVID-19 resource for C.O. employers, workers

March 25, 2020 4:46 pm KTVZ News Partners

A new website launched Wednesday called CentralOregonSOS.com was created by area chambers of commerce, governments and business groups to serve as a…

Oregon tax filing, payment deadline delayed to July 15

March 25, 2020 4:15 pm KTVZ News Partners

At the direction of Gov. Kate Brown, the Oregon Department of Revenue announced Wednesday a 90-day extension for state tax filing and payment…

C.O. COVID-19 info update: How to report stay-home order violations

March 25, 2020 3:36 pm KTVZ News Partners

Here’s Wednesday’s update of COVID-19 information from the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network, including details on how and who to report…

Two more Oregon COVID-19 deaths bring total to 10; 57 new cases, tally now 266

March 25, 2020 3:04 pm Barney Lerten

COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 10, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

Update: Report of armed subject SE of Bend brings out SWAT Team, found to be inaccurate

March 25, 2020 11:20 am Barney Lerten

A report of an armed subject in the area of U.S. Highway 20 East and George Millican Road prompted the call-out of Deschutes County sheriff’s…

More ‘surge tents’ go up at St. Charles outpatient clinics

March 25, 2020 11:53 am KTVZ News Partners

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, St. Charles Health System said Wednesday its outpatient clinics have transformed the way they care for…

Oregon State Police answer questions about enforcing COVID-19 stay-home order

March 25, 2020 1:59 pm KTVZ News Partners

Oregon State Police have issued a “frequently asked questions” set of guidance about the situation involving Gov. Kate Brown’s stay-home order and…

Deschutes National Forest closes all campgrounds until May 8

March 25, 2020 11:07 am KTVZ News Partners

To support state and local measures directing people to stay home to save lives, as of Wednesday, all Deschutes National Forest campgrounds will be…

State orders grace period for insurance premiums, policy cancellations

March 25, 2020 10:23 am KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services issued a temporary emergency order Wednesday in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. It…

Oregon public universities to no longer require standardized admission tests

March 25, 2020 9:57 am KTVZ News Partners

Oregon’s seven public comprehensive universities and Oregon Health & Science University announced jointly Wednesday that none will require freshman…

Forest Service pausing all spring prescribed fires in NW

March 24, 2020 7:07 pm KTVZ News Partners

The USDA Forest Service is pausing all spring prescribed fire efforts on national forest lands across the states of Oregon and Washington, the agency…