Wyden, Merkley introduce $50 billion child care bill
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) —Â Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Thursday joined Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., in introducing a bill that would…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 64 cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives, raising the state’s death toll to 159, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Gov. Brown orders state flags lowered to half-staff in honor of George Floyd
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday ordered all State of Oregon flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff in honor…
Continue Reading Wyden praises Senate passage of PPP reforms
Sen. Ron Wyden issued the following statement after the Senate approved legislation he sought to make urgently needed reforms for the…
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Free day-use parking, camping this Saturday at some state parks
State Parks Day is Saturday, and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department invites visitors to their local state park for a day of free camping and…
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Oregon’s Free Fishing Weekend still on tap, despite no events
Fish for free in Oregon the first weekend in June, Saturday and Sunday, June…
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Special parade Friday in Prineville honors Crook County HS seniors
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s not your normal graduation ceremony, but Crook County High School seniors are going out in style with a…
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High Desert Museum waiting on reopening
Officials want to make sure all safety and health guidelines are being…
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‘Heartbroken, angry’ Bend City Council issues statement on killing of George Floyd
The Bend City Council unanimously approved a statement Wednesday evening condemning the “senseless killing” of George Floyd,detailing steps taken by…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office rolls out safe firearms storage program
The Deschutes County Sheriffs Office launched Wednesday a firearms safe storage program that will allow residents to temporarily, safely store their…
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Red Cross in Bend in need of more African American blood donors
The American Red Cross says it is in need of more African American blood donors to help treat sickle cell disease.…
Continue Reading City of Bend outlines goals, efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion
Following the recent events surrounding the death of George Floyd and rallies that have taken place across Central Oregon, the city of Bend shared…
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Some Bend parents asking BPRD to reopen playgrounds
Some Bend parents are calling on the Bend Park and Recreation District to reopen playgrounds and parks for their children, but BPRD officials said…
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Farmers Market adapts, returns to downtown Bend
The Bend Farmers Market downtown returned to Brooks Alley on Wednesday, with some changes to meet public health guidelines. The market will be held…
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Some C.O. campgrounds about to reopen, but with differences
The Deschutes National Forest will begin reopening select campgrounds, starting Friday, but the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and public health…
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DCSO Search and Rescue helps mountain biker injured in fall west of Bend
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the assistance Wednesday of a mountain biker who was injured when he fell of his bike and hit a…
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State child care safety audit finds stronger background checks needed
While the vast majority of state-approved child care providers don’t have criminal convictions, auditors found agencies have approved some providers…
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Tourist towns balance fear, survival in make-or-break summer
CANNON BEACH, Ore. (AP) — As the coronavirus raced across America, the quaint seaside town of Cannon Beach shooed away the tourists it depends on.…
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Most Oregon counties could enter Phase 2’s looser rules as soon as Friday
Oregon’s Phase 2 coronavirus reopening plan will begin as soon as Friday for up to 31 counties and includes opening pools, zoos, museums and movie…
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Bend bowling alley, church among those ready for Phase 2 reopening
If and when Deschutes County is approved for Phase 2 reopening, the Sun Mountain Fun Center in Bend is certainly ready to open.…
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