DA: Bend police say they shot woman after chase as her van sped toward officer, K-9
Two Bend police officers said they shot and seriously wounded a Bend woman after a pursuit on Highway 20 east of Bend last week when she put her…
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Oregon’s jobless rate stayed low in February – but…
Oregon’s jobless rate so far this year has held low at 3.3 percent, state officials reported Tuesday — but the major impact of the COVID-19 outbreak…
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COVID-19 impacts update: State expands child care benefits; new C.O. info line
Starting Tuesday, St. Charles Health System and Deschutes County Health Services are joining together to open a new phone line to answer questions…
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Portland to put homeless in public buildings, end evictions due to COVID-19
Authorities in Multnomah County announced Tuesday that they will be opening hundreds of new shelter beds in public buildings throughout Portland, to…
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C.O. COVID-19 impacts: Monday govt., school, agency announcements
While President Trump and Gov. Kate Brown made major announcements to make Monday amid the COVID-19 virus outbreak, several Central Oregon…
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Latest C.O. closures include museums, theaters, Bend Boys & Girls Clubs
Central Oregon’s list of facility or business closures due to the COVID-19 virus kept growing Monday, including the High Desert Museum, the Deschutes…
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Oregon reports 12 new COVID-19 cases; Deschutes County now at 6
Four more residents of the Oregon Veterans’ Home in Lebanon have tested positive for presumptive cases of COVID-19, the Oregon Department of…
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Oregon AG offers new price gouging hotline; gov clears way for prosecution
Hours after Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum asked Gov. Kate Brown to declare an “abnormal disruption of the market,” Brown did so, clearing…
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Bend restaurant delivers creative option as Gov. Brown bans dining in
On Monday, Gov. Kate Brown ordered that all restaurants and bars may only offer take-out and delivery services, starting Tuesday. That’s prompting…
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COVID-19 impacts: Bend warming shelter to stay open
NeighborImpact is pleased to announce a planned extension of the closure of the Bend Winter Warming Shelter on a day-by-day basis due to the new…
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COVID-19 brings C.O. shortages: Blood donors, supplies, food and volunteers
The American Red Cross is facing a shortage in blood donations amid the COVID-19 outbreak, both locally and…
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Gov. Brown takes sweeping actions to curb COVID-19 spread, prep for patient surge
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday sweeping measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, from canceling all events of over 25 people to four…
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St. Charles erects triage tents, prepares for surge in COVID-19 patients
In response to the COVID-19 virus, St. Charles Health System said Monday it “is proactively taking a number of steps this week to protect its…
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C.O. COVID-19 impacts: Monday event, program cancellation, notices
Here is Monday’s running list of event or program cancellations or notices. Feel free to send your group’s to stories@ktvz.com. — High Desert…
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C.O. COVID-19 impacts: Business announcements, information
We’re adding another running list, this one for coronavirus-related business announcements and information. Send yours to…
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Downtown Redmond Subway almost gets second ‘drive-thru’
A downtown Subway restaurant almost got a second drive-thru of sorts late Saturday night when a pickup slid off a snowy street and crashed into the…
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Bend family stuck in snow rescued east of La Pine
A Bend family of five was heading to La Pine on Finley Butte Road Saturday evening when their four-wheel-drive Jeep Wrangler got stuck in the snow in…
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Redmond principal reads to students on Instagram amid school closures
Since Gov. Kate Brown announced the closure of all K-12 schools until the end of March, an educator in the Redmond School District decided to bring…
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Mt Bachelor: Workers will be paid during closure; Mt. Hood resorts also close
Mt. Bachelor announced late Saturday that it will suspend all operations for the coming week “for the safety of our staff, our guests and our…
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Madras fugitive who police say vowed to ‘shoot it out’ has been captured
A Madras fugitive who police said had vowed to “shoot it out” with officers to avoid going back to prison was arrested without incident Sunday…
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