Due to crowds, Oregon now plans to close all state parks Monday
At the direction of Gov. Kate Brown and in keeping with the guidance that all Oregonians should stay home and stay healthy, the Oregon State Park…
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Gov. Brown issues 90-day order halting residential evictions
Gov. Kate Brown on Sunday issued an executive order placing a temporary, 90-day moratorium on residential evictions for nonpayment in light of the…
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PD: Bend Uber driver used stun gun, pepper spray, baton on drunken assailant
A Bend Uber driver fought off an attacking, intoxicated passenger with pepper spray, a handheld stun gun and a collapsible baton late Saturday…
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Lebanon veteran is Oregon’s fifth COVID-19 death; 23 new cases, statewide total at 161
A Linn County veteran in his 90s is Oregon’s fifth recorded COVID-19 death, the Oregon Health Authority said Sunday. The total number of cases has…
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‘Stay two carts apart’: Grocery shopping no longer a no-brainer, amid COVID-19
Central Oregon grocery stores, the traditional, informal gathering spot and now focus of so much attention as they remain an essential, open place…
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Oregon coast town tells tourist crowds to leave
Despite Oregon Gov. Kate Brown calling on all Oregonians to stay at home unless absolutely necessary, the Oregon Coast and Columbia River Gorge were…
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DCSO seeks seek info, suspects in powerful explosion east of Sisters
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies are looking for whoever detonated an explosion Saturday on county-owned property east of Sisters that was…
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More testing, stay-home warnings as Wash. fights virus; death toll rises to 94
SEATTLE (AP) — First responders and other essential workers lined up at the Tacoma Dome for drive-thru COVID-19 testing, the Department of…
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Missing snowmobiler found west of Bend after extensive search
A missing snowmobiler from Arizona who became separated from his wife while riding in the Moon Mountain area west of Bend was found in good condition…
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Zika, House Republicans urge urgent state action to address COVID-19 impacts
State Rep. Jack Zika (R-Redmond) on Friday called on his colleagues in the Legislature and Gov. Kate Brown to take urgent action to address the…
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Many still enjoying Bend outdoors, keeping their distance
Oregon officials say social distancing is crucial in slowing the spread of COVID-19, but many people in Bend are still hitting the trails with…
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Bend’s Epic Aircraft lays off nearly 300 workers amid COVID-19 turbulence
Bend’s Epic Aircraft, just weeks away from clearing the final FAA hurdle to ramp up production of its high-tech plane, has laid off most workers as…
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Bend-La Pine, Crook County schools extend ‘Grab and Go’ meal sites through closure
Bend-La Pine, Crook County schools expand, extend free ‘Grab and Go’ meals for kids through Spring Break and the school closure…
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend lays off 22 workers
A total of 22 employees at Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend have been temporarily laid off due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The layoffs affect seven…
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Oregon leaders drafting ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ policy
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, Portland-area leaders Friday evening laid out a public awareness campaign that could lead to a regional or statewide order:…
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Bend woman who tested positive for COVID-19 issues plea: ‘Just stay home’
St. Charles Bend confirmed a Bend woman tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday evening, and she had a simple message for fellow residents: “Stay…
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Central Oregonians respond to request for medical gear donations
Central Oregon community members have donated hundreds of personal protective equipment (PPE) items to share with St. Charles Health System and…
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Mt. Bachelor extends closure, still hopes to reopen
Mt. Bachelor, closed for the past week due to the COVID-19 outbreak, announced Friday that it is extending that closure for an indefinite period,…
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C.O. community mental health resources available
Central Oregon health officials are urging residents to do their best to remain calm and address their mental health needs during the COVID-19…
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DMV, police to offer ‘grace period’ for expired licenses, vehicle registrations
To reduce the need to visit a DMV office during the current public emergency, the agency, law enforcement partners said Friday will offer a “grace…
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