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Gov. Brown steps up mask, COVID-19 enforcement; 8 counties put on ‘watch list’

July 3, 2020 11:30 am KTVZ News Partners

In light of rising COVID-19 case counts over the month of June, including a record-high 375 cases Thursday, Gov. Kate Brown announced stepped-up…

Oregon reports 344 new COVID-19 cases, 15 in C. Oregon; no new deaths

July 3, 2020 12:41 pm KTVZ News Partners

The state’s death toll from COVID-19 remains unchanged at 209, but another 344 new cases were reported, pushing the total toward 10,000, the…

OLCC enforcement staff conducting spot checks of bars, restaurants

July 3, 2020 12:17 pm KTVZ News Partners

Oregon Liquor Control Commission enforcement staff will fan out across the state during the 2020 Independence Day holiday weekend to ensure that…

C.O. veteran reflects on first cross-state motorcycle ride honoring POWs, MIAs

July 2, 2020 7:22 pm KTVZ

There are 999 veterans across the state of Oregon who are still considered missing in action from WWII until today. Several others were prisoners of…

Portland judge: Journalists, legal observers exempt from orders to disperse

July 2, 2020 11:17 pm KTVZ News Partners

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Some journalists and legal observers will be exempt from Portland police orders requiring protesters to disperse after an…

Iconic, 120-year-old Portland elk statue removed after fire set during protest

July 2, 2020 10:48 pm The Associated Press

A 120-year-old statue of an elk has been removed from downtown Portland after protesters lit a fire underneath it Wednesday…

Gov. Brown blasts OSP troopers for not wearing masks

July 2, 2020 9:45 pm The Associated Press

Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday denounced four Oregon State Police troopers who were seen on video without face masks in a coffee shop, saying such…

Epic Aircraft E1000 wins Flying Innovation Award

July 2, 2020 9:34 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Epic Aircraft E1000 has been selected to receive Flying Magazine’s prestigious 2020 Flying Innovation Award, which recognizes the most…

Bend taco shop robbery suspect arrested after return holdup 3 nights later

July 2, 2020 11:09 am KTVZ News Partners

The suspect in an armed robbery of a Third Street taco shop was chased by workers and caught by police late Wednesday night after officers said she…

Bend nurse gets free air conditioning

July 2, 2020 7:40 pm Lee Anderson

GreenSavers is rewarding front-line health care workers for their efforts against…

As C.O. drought emergency declared, Jefferson County farmers may be hit hardest

July 2, 2020 7:04 pm KTVZ

Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday issued an executive order declaring drought emergencies for seven Oregon counties, including the three in Central…

C.O. schools, parents preparing for students to return to classrooms this fall

July 2, 2020 12:57 pm KTVZ

More bus routes, flexible learning options and alternative classrooms could be some of the changes families and students can expect this fall as part…

C.O. law enforcement agencies issue joint statement on mask order

July 2, 2020 4:48 pm KTVZ News Partners

Central Oregon’s law enforcement agencies issued a joint statement Thursday on Gov. Brown’s face mask order and their intentions on enforcement,…

Oregon reports record 375 new cases of COVID-19; first Klamath County death

July 2, 2020 1:53 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Health Authority reported 375 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, eclipsing the old daily record by nearly 100, while Klamath County’s first…

Prineville police plan pedestrian, distracted driving enforcement

July 2, 2020 1:39 pm KTVZ News Partners

– The Prineville Police Department plans a combined pedestrian and distracted driving enforcement operation from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, July 10 in…