Oregon health officer: Spike in virus cases can be averted — if we stay home
As the COVID-19 pandemic claims a record number of jobs, Oregon’s health officer shared good news Thursday: Modeling shows the state won’t see a…
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Gov. Kate Brown not quite ready to call special session
Wants state to fill gaps in federal relief package funding – not duplicate SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Thursday the state needs…
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CO COVID-19 daily update: RDM info; 9 Bend hand-washing locations set
The latest info update from Central Oregon emergency officials include the locations of nine hand-washing stations around…
Continue ReadingWyden seeks to make older children, adult dependents eligible for relief payments
Sen. Ron Wyden said Thursday he plans to introduce a legislative fix that would make dependents 17 and older count toward what a family gets in…
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All Redmond Airport arrivals urged to self-quarantine for 2 weeks
Amid a stay-home order and a rise in cases of COVID-19 expected in coming days, the Redmond Municipal Airport on Thursday said it will encourage all…
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Wyden, Merkley call for improved net access for low-income, students
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on Thursday demanded better mobile internet service for low-income Americans impacted by the…
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Visit Bend puts arts-granting program on hold
Bend’s not-for-profit tourism bureau, Visit Bend, announced Thursday that the organization is placing a temporary hold on the 2020-2021 granting…
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Sunriver owners seek halt to short-term rentals, urge following stay-home orders
The Sunriver Owners Association is asking tourists, non-resident owners to follow orders banning travel and short-term…
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Merkley, Wyden announce $32 million in housing grants to Oregon communities
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is making over $32 million in grants…
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Pacific Power crews practice social distancing, seek public’s cooperation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As an essential service provider, Pacific Power said its employees are practicing social distancing while continuing to…
Continue ReadingOSU Veterinary Diagnostic Lab produces key COVID-19 test component
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the number of COVID-19 cases grows, hospitals worldwide are straining to find the medical supplies necessary to test…
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C.O. first responders face rising risk of PTSD amid COVID- 19 pandemic
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, essential heroes are emerging throughout our community. And the job for first responders is even more dangerous amid…
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Oregon, High Desert jobless claims soar, echoing US spike
The Oregon Employment Department said Thursday it received a record 92,700 initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits for the week starting…
Continue Reading Merkley reacts to jobless numbers, urges proper priorities
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) —Â Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement Thursday after weekly unemployment claims shot up to a…
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IRS: Don’t fall victim to a COVID-19 scam
SEATT;E (KTVZ) — The Internal Revenue Service will begin to distribute COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments in a matter of weeks. For most Americans,…
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Rep. Greg Walden COVID-19 info update for April 2
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released an update on COVID-19 for Friday April…
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Hasbro launches website to keep families busy
Hasbro is pointing parents and caregivers to its new website, BringHomeTheFun.com.…
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Ranchers can apply for BLM grazing allotments Hammonds lost
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Cattle producers can apply to compete for access to federal grazing allotments that Oregon’s Hammond Ranches lost in a court…
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Shepherd’s House still serving all in need, with your help
Thursday marks the 11th day of feeding hungry people at Shepherd’s House. “We have been overwhelmed by the need, but daily provisions keep coming…
Continue Reading Oregon relaxes new restrictions on drugs to fight virus
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A doctor at a veterans home in Lebanon used a malaria drug to treat eight patients there for coronavirus, but said a state rule…
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