Oregon releases attention-getting public service campaign
Gov. Kate Brown on Saturday launched a statewide public awareness campaign with a Portland-based ad agency, the Oregon Health Authority and public…
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Lane County advises of possible COVID-19 exposure at Eugene church service
Lane County Public Health said Saturday it has reason to believe that unidentified community members may have spent time in close contact with…
Continue Reading Seahawks field to host military hospital as Wash. virus death toll rises to 189
A military field hospital for people with medical issues that are not related to the coronavirus outbreak is under construction at CenturyLink Field…
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Hikers continue to hike Pilot Butte despite closure
Oregon State Parks closed all of its parks on March 23 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.…
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Oregon to allow self-serve gas for 2 weeks due to COVID-19 outbreak
Oregon, one of only two states with a ban on self-serve at gas stations, is suspending enforcement for two weeks due to COVID-19 and allowing…
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Here’s directions from St. Charles on how to sew masks, help ease shortage
Amid several community and personal efforts to help fill a shortage of medical masks, St. Charles Health System has posted instructions on how to…
Continue ReadingFeds fast-track foreign farm workers’ return
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Farmers and orchard owners nationwide are breathing a little easier because, as of this week, more H-2A workers will be able to…
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Oregon lawmakers to consider emergency relief funding for arts, culture
In response to communication from the Oregon Cultural Trust, its Statewide Partners and arts and cultural organizations across the state, Gov. Kate…
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Bend hotel managers ‘disappointed’ by city’s new travel order
The city of Bend issued an executive order this week, discouraging tourists from visiting and any non-essential travel in town. As NewsChannel 21…
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Facebook grant helps Crook County schools launch Learning @ Home
A $50,000 Facebook grant is helping Crook County schools hand out more than 250 Chromebooks for a new online learning program that begins next…
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Oregon’s 12th COVID-19 death reported; 98 new cases, 3 in Deschutes
The COVID-19 virus has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 12, while 97 new cases — three in Deschutes County –…
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Bend man develops 3D-printed face shield
A product innovation developer for Ruffwear has developed a new type of 3D-printed face shield that he says could prolong the life of N-95 medical…
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Friday update from Central Oregon Emergency Info Network
Recreation opportunities at home, local libraries offerings are part of Friday’s update from the Central Oregon Emergency Information…
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Shot fired during Sunriver-area family dispute; son-in-law arrested
A man fired a pistol at his son-in-law in self-defense during a family dispute at a home south of Sunriver Thursday evening, causing no injuries but…
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Bend discourages tourism, for now
Odd to say, but right now the city does not want visitors, so hotels can be saved for first responders and heath care…
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Wyden: Virus relief bill to send $3.3 billion to jobless Oregonians
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Friday the historic expansion of unemployment insurance he worked to get into the just-passed Senate coronavirus package…
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Redmond Senior Center adds home meal service
This week, the Redmond Senior Center partnered with McDonald’s of Redmond to ensure seniors at home aged 60 or older who may have barriers to…
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Crook County school buses still busy, delivering meals to kids
When Oregon schools closed March 16 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it wasn’t only the opportunity to learn that students lost. Many students who…
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Bend-La Pine Schools expand grab and go meal sites
Bend-La Pine Schools’ grab and go meal sites available for local families will expand to eight sites in Bend and La Pine beginning…
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Redmond man accused of claiming COVID-19, spitting, coughing on Bend PD officer
A Redmond man was indicted Friday on charges that he claimed to have the COVID-19 virus and then spat, coughed and breathed on a Bend police officer…
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